Comparison of trigger points dry needling and shockwave therapy on pain, function and quality of life in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Plantar fasciitis.; Plantar fascial fibromatosis; M72.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20190715044217N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18 years
Resistance to treatment in the last 6 months
Point pain on the inside of the calcaneus and origin of plantar fasciitis
Having a minimum score of numerical scale of pain 4 in the first step
Having or not having heel spur
Adoption interrupted of analgesics, anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal drugs and topical or oral analgesics for at least 14 days before the initial assessment and during the study
Having trigger points in the initial assessment of cuff muscles
Ability to walk 50 meters without assistance

Exclusion Criteria

Dry needle contraindications include: Needle phobia, People with a history of needle or injection abnormal reactions, Emergency situations, Anticoagulant drugs, Lymphedema, Vascular Diseases, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Epilepsy, and Metal Sensitivity latex
Secondary heel pain leads to more serious problems such as fractures, cancer and infection
History of coagulation disorders or taking anticoagulants except acetylsalicylic acid to a dose of 325 mg / day
Dermatological Disease in place of dry needle
Previous experience in using dry needles or acupuncture
connective tissue disease
A history of chronic diseases such as RA, PSORIATIC, SCIATIC
History of Plantar Fascia Surgery or Injection 3 months ago
Systemic or topical neurological disorders
Spinal deformities
Lower limb bone disorders such as gout and Paget's

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rate scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: FAAM questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short form 12 questionnaire.