Comparation of Radial and Focused Extracorporeal Shock Waves in Calcaneal Spur: A Randomised Sham-controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Calcaneal Spur

• Registration Number: NCT04836845
• Lead Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yıl University

Brief Summary

To date, focused and radial types of ESWT have been effectively used in calcaneal spur. However, studies directly addressing a comparison between radial and focused types of ESWT in calcaneal spur have not been done. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate comparative effects of radial and focused ESWT options on calcaneal spur.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-08-07
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-10
• Study Completion: 2020-04-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-07
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-08
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical and radiological diagnosis of plantar calcaneal spur
• be aged ≥18 at the time of diagnosis
• be give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• have not completed the assessment process.
• foot deformity
• psychological disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	1 min.	pain evaluation, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score	5 min.	higher scores mean a better outcome.
FOOT FUNCTION INDEX	7 min.	higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yuzuncu Yil University; 🇹🇷 Van, Turkey