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Proximal Medial Gastriocnemius Recession for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Interventions
Procedure: Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Registration Number
NCT05162144
Lead Sponsor
Ostfold Hospital Trust
Brief Summary

This prospective kohort study will follow 150 patients treated with proximal medial gastrocnemius recession for plantar fasciitts. Follow up time is two years and the main outcome is the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire.

A regression analasys will be performed to identify possible patient baseline factors that may affect the effect of surgery,

Detailed Description

Recent studies indicate that chronic plantar fasciitis can be treated effectively with Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession (PMGR). In our hospital this treatment has been inocorporated into routine care. This prospective kohort study will follow 150 patients with chronic planatar fasciitis operated with PMGR study. The follow up time is 2 years and the study aims at documenting the effect of the surgery with PROMS (patient related outcome measures), MRI (magnetic resonnance imaging) and ankle movement measurements. 26 patient-related baseline factors will also be registered. A regression analysis will be performed to identify factors that may be predictive to the effect of PMGR surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession SurgeryProximal Medial Gastrocnemius RecessionAll patients included in the Cohort Study will recieve this PMGR-surgery
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ)2 years postoperatively

Patient Related Outcome Measure (PROM) validated for disorders in foot and ankle

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse eventsBaseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year, 2 years

infection, nerve injury, thrombosis.

Ankle movementBaseline, 12 weeks, 2 years

Ankle dorsiflexion measured in degrees, through a validated gonimeter

MRI (magnetic resonancd imaging) findingsBaseline, 2years

Thickness of plantar fascia at insertion, pathological signals in the fascia yes/no more, less or same as before, presence of oedema in the calcaneal bone yes/no.

Assessment of treatment successat 2 years

If you were to continue having the same level of symptoms in the next few months, would you consider that acceptable.

YES/NO

Gait analysis - Maximal ankle dorsiflexion during stance (degrees)Baseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

- Maximal ankle dorsiflexion during stance (degrees)

Gait analysis (Length of stride. Centimeters)Baseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

Assessment of treatment success - other treatmentsat 2 years

Likert question:I have pain and/or discomfort in the calf that was operated two years ago Answers. 1) Strongly Disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither Agree nor Disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly Agree

EQ5D (EuroQol questionnaire )Baseline, 12 weeks, 1 year, 2 years

EQ-5D is a validated generic health-related quality-of-life instrument. It consists of two parts: EQ-5D descriptive part and EQ-5D visual analogue scale. The descriptive part includes five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression), each with three possible answers ("no problems", "some problems", and "major problems"). EQ5D VAS is a visual analogue scale of self-related overall health, ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state

Gait analysis Knee extension while maximal dorsiflexion of ankle during stance (degrees)Baseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

Assessment of treatment success -painat 2 years

Likert question: I have pain in the heel pain in the leg that was operated two years ago Answers. 1) Strongly Disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither Agree nor Disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly Agree

Assessment of treatment success - patient acceptable symptom stateat 2 years

I have received other treatments for plantar fasciitis since surgery was performed two years ago YES/NO

VAS (visual analogue scale)Baseline, 12 weeks, 1 year, 2 years

Visual analogue scale for pain during use of affected leg in the last 24 hours. 0 is no pain. 10 is worst pain imaginable.

Gait analysis Maximal external rotation of ankle during stance (degrees)Baseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

* Maximal ankle dorsiflexion during stance (degrees)

* Length of stride. Centimeters

* Cadence (steps/minute)

* Ankle power

* Maximal external rotation of ankle during stance (degrees)

* Knee extension while maximal dorsiflexion of ankle during stance (degrees)

Assessment of treatment success - physical activityat 2 years

Likert question:Heel pain prevents me from performing physical acitvity Answers. 1) Strongly Disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither Agree nor Disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly Agree

Gait analysis Ankle powerBaseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

Gait analysis Cadence (steps/minute)Baseline, 3 months

A sub-group of patients (n= 30) will be offered to be tested in a walking lab, comparing their ankle dorsiflexion during stance pre-and postoperatively. Due to a limited access to this facility, not all patients will be able to perform this test.

Assessment of treatment success - daily livingat 2 years

Likert question:Heel pain prevents me from performing activities of daily living Answers. 1) Strongly Disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither Agree nor Disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly Agree

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Østfold Hospital Trust

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Sarpsborg, Norway

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