Comparing Thickness of the Plantar Fascia in Stretched and Relaxed Positions and the Association With Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Thickness of the plantar fascia in sagittal plane
研究概览
简要总结
This study will compare the thickness of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed positions in patients with plantar fasciopathy using ultrasonography.
详细描述
The purpose of this observational study is to compare the thickness of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed positions of the most symptomatic heel in patients with plantar fasciopathy using ultrasonography.
In addition to this, we will compare measurements of the thickness of the plantar fascia in sagittal versus transversal transducer positions, compare pressure pain thresholds at the most tender spot of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed position using pressure algometry and investigate the association between the thickness of the plantar fascia and the pressure pain threshold. All measurements are performed bilaterally starting with the most symptomatic foot.
To compare thickness and pressure pain thresholds in stretched and relaxed positions of the plantar fascia paired-t-tests are used. To compare the most and least symptomatic sides paired-t-tests will be used.
The association between the thickness of the plantar fascia and pressure pain threshold will be investigated using the Pearson's correlation coefficient.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •History of plantar heel pain of at least 3 months
- •Clinical presentation of pain and/or tenderness to palpation in the area of the medial tubercle of the calcaneus
- •Average intensity of pain in the previous week equal to or greater than 3 on an 11-point visual analog scale (VAS)
- •Thickness of symptomatic plantar fascia of 4 mm or greater
排除标准
- •Age under 18
- •Pregnancy
- •History of systemic disease with manifestations similar to those of plantar fasciopathy
- •Pain medication in the last 24 hours
- •Steroid injection for plantar fasciopathy in the previous 6 months
- •Previous heel surgery or fracture of the lower leg or foot
结局指标
主要结局
Thickness of the plantar fascia in sagittal plane
时间窗: Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed
The thickness will be measured in mm in stretched and relaxed positions using ultrasonography with a sagittal transducer position.
次要结局
- Pressure pain threshold(Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed)
- Thickness of the plantar fascia in transversal plane(Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed)
研究者
Henrik Riel
PhD student
Aalborg University