Effectiveness of radial shock wave treatment or tissue-specific plantar fascia-stretching in patients with chronic plantar heel pain: a randomised controlled observer-blinded trial

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Center (Germany)0 个研究点目标入组 250 人开始时间: 2009年11月17日最近更新: 2016年10月17日

适应症

试验速览

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•1. History of plantar fasciitis for more than 6 months
•2. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score persistingly (at least 5 points for pain during the first few steps of walking in the morning)
•3. Localised pain on palpation of the proximal plantar fascia
•4. Be willing to abstain from any other treatments or medications during the treatment and follow-up period

•1. Less than 18 years of age
•2. Receiving local injections less than 3 months prior to the randomisation visit
•3. Receiving physical therapy less than 3 months prior to the randomisation visit
•4. Receiving non-steroidal anti-imflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for any chronic conditions whether or not related to plantar fasciitis prior to the randomisation visit
•5. Receiving systemic therapeutic anticoagulants
•6. Bilateral plantar fasciitis
•7. History and/or physical findings of lower extremity dysfunction, local arthritis, generalised poly-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, local arthrosis
•8. Neurologic abnormality (changes of deep tendon reflexes, motor or sensory deficit)
•9. Arthrosis of the foot or ankle, as confirmed by x-ray diagnosis (AP, lateral views)
•10. Previous surgery of the foot
•11. Participation in a Workman's Compensation Program or plans to apply for the Program
•12. Thrombopathy, infection, tumour, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus, severe cardiac disease or other severe systemic diseases
•13. Pregnancy

发起方

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Center (Germany)