ltrasound-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain. A randomized clinical trial.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Plantar Fasciosis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001430426
• Lead Sponsor: Camilo Jose Cela University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Insidious onset of sharp pain under the plantar heel surface upon weight bearing after a period of non-weight bearing.

Plantar heel pain which increases in the morning with the first steps after waking up.

Symptoms decreasing with slight levels of activity, such as walking.

Plantar fascia ultrasound thickness greater than 0,4 cm.

Exclusion Criteria

Prior surgery in the lower extremity.

Diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome.

Previous physical therapy interventions for the foot region in the previous 6 months.

Lidocaine or other injections in the plantar fascia for the management of pain in the previous 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified