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

Phase 1

• Conditions: Chronic plantar fasciitis; Chronic plantar fasciitis, High intensity laser therapy, Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Effectiveness, Long term effect

• Registration Number: TCTR20201226001
• Lead Sponsor: Sirindhorn national medical rehabilitation instititute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-12-23
• Study Start: 2020-12-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1. The age 18 years old or more than 18 years old patients
2. Patients diagnosed by Clinical practice guideline revision 2010 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons such as
1) pain at medial tubercle of calcaneus or
2) morning pain at first step or
3) pain when prolonging walking
3. No response conservative treatment for 3months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Corticosteroid injection within 1 month
2. Radial ESWT or HILT within 3 months
3. Surgery at foot or ankle within 3 months
4. A metal implant at the application site
5.Anticoagulant use
6. Fracture at foot or ankle within 3 months
7. Inflammatory rheumatic disease
8. Permanent foot deformities
9. Malignancy at foot
10. Acute inflammation within or around plantar fascia
11. Local dermatological lesion at affected heel
12. Impaired Sensation from neurological disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain 0,3,7wks Visual analog scale (VAS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
function third week and seventh week Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)