Can Kinesio Tape Negatively Affect the Treatment by Creating a Hard Floor in Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 42
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change from baseline in pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at week 5
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) is accepted as one of the most effective treatment modalities for plantar fasciitis (PF). Kinesio taping (KT) applied to the plantar fascia can provide patients with PF some benefits, but there no enough evidence about this topic. This study analysed the acute effect of adding KT to r-ESWT, on pain, foot function and flexibility when treating PF.
详细描述
The study was performed on 42 patients with unilateral PF, that were randomly assigned into wo groups receiving four sessions of either r-ESWT or r-ESWT+KT treatment once per week. All patients performed home exercises. Patients' pain levels were evaluated via the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and foot function via the Foot Function Index (FFI). Flexibility was assessed through gastro-soleus and plantar fascia flexibility tests. The evaluations were done before and one week after the final treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Clinical diagnosis of unilateral plantar fasciitis,
- •The presence of a heel spur on a lateral radiograph
排除标准
- •Lower extremity surgeries or traumas,
- •Systemic inflammatory disease,
- •Steroid injections administered within the past six months,
- •Pacemaker usage,
- •Coagulation disorders,
- •Use of anticoagulants.
结局指标
主要结局
Change from baseline in pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at week 5
时间窗: Baseline and week 5
VAS is a tool where patients indicate the level of pain they feel using a 10 cm ruler. VAS pain score "no pain" (score=0) and "worst pain" (score=10).
Change from baseline Foot function via the Foot Function Index (FFI) at week 5
时间窗: Baseline and week 5
FFI is a safe and valid foot-specific assessment measure used to evaluate pain, disability, and activity limitation, filled out by the patient self-reported
Change from baseline flexibility was evaluated through gastro-soleus and plantar fascia flexibility tests at week 5
时间窗: Baseline and week 5
The patient was seated on a flat surface with the knees extended and the soles of the feet touching the wall. The tests were repeated three times and the average of the three measurements was taken.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Bihter Aslanyurek
associate professor
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University