Effects of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus high intensity laser therapy in individuals with plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis patient; plantar fasciitis, high intensity laser, shockwave

• Registration Number: TCTR20210125001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical Therapy

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-25
• Study Completion: 2021-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

pain at medial calcaneal tuberosity, unilateral VAS more than 2
pain at the first step in the morning VAS more than 2
Age more than 18

Exclusion Criteria

Musculoskeletal disorders such as Tendo Achilles (TA) rupture, ankle osteoarthritis, prior surgery or metal implant at lower back and lower limb, acute plantar fasciitis or having severe pain (P10) or unable to bear weight or positive result of Ottawa s rule, pain medication within 1 week prior to participation,

Red flags, precautions/contra-indications, and systemic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease, vascular disease or observable skin change, infected area, coagulation disorders, diabetes related, steroid (injection and oral), tattoo at lower limb

Other considerations for patient s safety and confounding factors such as nerve or neurologic impairments, pregnancy BMI more than 30, physical or mental disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain pressure threshold at constant load 80 N baseline and every after treatment section Algometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain at first step in the morning and after prolong resting baseline and every after treatment section VAS,Skin blood flow baseline and every after treatment section laser droppler flowmetry ,Skin temperature baseline and every after treatment section laser droppler flowmetry,Foot function index baseline and every after treatment section FFI questionaire,Plantar fascia thickness baseline and every after treatment section ultrasound diagnosis,Flexor digitorum brevis thickness baseline and every after treatment section ultrasound diagnosis