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Feasibility study to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of foot orthoses in the management of plantar heel pai

Completed
Conditions
Plantar heel pain
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN73264439
Lead Sponsor
orth Tyneside AHA Trust Research Unit (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

48 patients clinically diagnosed with plantar heel pain. The inclusion criteria included the following:
1. Unilateral plantar heel pain of at least 2-months duration
2. A history of night-time or early morning pain, which decreases after walking, and/or increases after exercise or prolonged periods of standing
3. Heel pain severe enough to either cause a reduction in physical activity, a visit to a health professional, or the use of medication
4. Good general health

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ot provided at time of registration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ot provided at time of registration
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