Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Kinesiology Taping in Plantar Fasciitis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fasciitis, Plantar
• Interventions: Other: Kinesiotaping; Other: Tape

• Registration Number: NCT05328700
• Lead Sponsor: University of Valencia

Brief Summary

One of the pathologies most studied and treated with kinesiotape (KT) is plantar fasciitis (PF). In most of the studies reviewed, it is concluded that there is an improvement in the symptoms of PF when treated with KT: either combined with other therapies or as a single treatment compared to placebo. However, most current studies have limitations because the sample is small, the effect size is small, and the evidence is insufficient or of low quality.

In the present work, the aim is to study the effectiveness of KT in PF, and to compare the results with those obtained in a placebo group, which is treated with tape. The researchers will assess the decrease in symptoms prior to performing other definitive treatments. In addition, the variability of the painful symptoms and the durability of the bandage will be studied, in order to determine whether it can be used in the short or long period of time, being able to take it into account and supposing a supplement to the pharmacological treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-06
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-14
• Study Start: 2022-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-29
• Study Completion: 2022-10-30
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• People with acute plantar fasciitis with less than 3 months of evolution
• Who present pain in the fascia both during ambulation and on palpation
• Ecographic image compatible with plantar fasciitis (> 4 mm)
• The condition has not be previously treated with other treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• Condition with no sintomatology

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
kinesiotaping	Kinesiotaping	-
Tape	Tape	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale of Pain	Change from baseline (before intervention) to one day, two days, three days and four days after intervention	A visual analogue scale of pain will assess from 0, no pain, to 10, the worst possible pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bandage durability	Change from baseline (the bandage is put on) until the first day that the loss of the bandage is documented, assessed up to 7 days	Period of time in days from when the bandage is put on until it comes off

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitat de València; 🇪🇸 València, Valencia, Spain