Comparative effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy and radial shock wave therapy in chronic plantar fasciitis: Randomized single-blind clinical trial

Completed

• Conditions: effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy and radial shock wave therapy for pain reduction in chronic plantar fasciitis; Chronic plantar fasciitis, High intensity laser therapy, Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Effectiveness

• Registration Number: TCTR20230824006
• Lead Sponsor: Department of medical services

Brief Summary

Conclusion The results of our study suggest that among the 46 patients in the study, both treatments for chronic PF had the same pain reduction after three weeks and at a longer follow-up of seven weeks. Regarding foot function, rESWT helps improve ADL after three weeks. Also, both treatments improve overall foot function at a longer follow-up of 7 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-12-22
• Study Start: 2023-08-24
• Results First Posted: 2024-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. being age 18 years old or older 2. was clinical diagnosed plantar fasciitis using diagnostic criteria of Clinical practice guideline 2010 revision of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons published in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery1 as follows: pain and tenderness at medial tubercle of calcaneus, worse in the initial step in the morning or after an extended period of rest, and decreased initially after the first steps, but exacerbated with increased activity 3. not respond to conservative treatment for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. history of previous HILT or ESWT in the last 3 months
2.history of previous steroid injections in the last 1 month
3.previous surgery of the foot in the last 3 months 4. history of foot or ankle fracture in the last 3 months 5.history of metal implant at foot 6. patients with rheumatic diseases 7) history of cancer at foot 8) fixed foot deformity 9) wound, sign of inflammation or other skin disorders at foot 10) impaired sensation from abnormal nervous system such as polyneuropathy, entrapment disorder at foot or ankle 11) can not communicate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain 0-10 Visual analog scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
function 0-4 of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure