Prevention of plantar fasciitis with heel cushion pads in Thai novice conscripts during active military training

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Plantar fasciitis; Military training; Heel cushion pad

• Registration Number: TCTR20231103002
• Lead Sponsor: Private funding

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-03
• Study Completion: 2023-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

1. Novice conscripts with age 20 or above and going to trained in Novice military training
2. Participants have at least one of these conditions
- Body mass index (BMI) > 21.5 kg/m2
- Stress scores (DASS-21) > 12
- Lateral step down test score > 3

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current symptom or history of pain within 3 months in the lower extremities.
2. History of fracture or surgery in lower extremities
3. Previous diagnosis of gout, rheumatoid arthritis or infection in lower extremities
4. True leg length > 1 cm.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plantar fasciitis Every 2 weeks from the start of Novice military training Diagnostic criteria of plantar fasciitis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score Every 2 weeks from the start of Novice military training Visual analog scale