Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with proximal plantar fasciitis

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic plantar fasciitis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Fibroblastic disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN49594569
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 18 and 60 years (either sex)
2. Suffered from proximal heel pain for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Surgery in the treatment area
2. Peripheral vessel diseases
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Peripheral neuropathy
5. Foot fracture
6. Ankle sensation loss

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Microcirculation index, measured before, immediately after, at 3, 6 and 12 months after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Plantar fascia thickness, measured before and 6 and 12 months after intervention<br>2. Ankle range of motion, measured before and 6 and 12 months after intervention<br>3. Foot Function Index, measured before, immediately after, at 3, 6 and 12 months after intervention<br>4. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), measured before and 6 and 12 months after intervention