Effect of extracorporeal shock wave (ESWT) therapy on chronic plantar fasciitis.

Phase 2

• Conditions: Plantar fascitis.; Plantar fascial fibromatosis

• Registration Number: IRCT2016070118754N4
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vice chancellor for research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

patients with plantar fasciitis who have a history of pain at one heel region for more than 4 months with unsuccessful response to some kinds of conservative treatments such as NSAIDs, physiotherapy, stretching exercises and corticosteroids injections; increasing the heel pain with direct pressure on medial tuberosity of the calcaneus; a pain score equal and more than 5 based on visual analog scale (VAS) during the first steps of walking immediately after waking up in the morning; in the absence of any contraindication for shock wave therapy; in the absence of any observable deformity in lower extremity or spines and lower extremity discrepancy in clinical evaluation; in the absence of diabetes; in the absence of pregnancy.
Exclusion criteria: if the patient dose not cooperation with therapist; if the patient starts any other treatment for plantar fasciitis along with present study; if patient does not complete the treatment sessions or does not participate in the regular study treatment program.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plantar fascitiis. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale, functional test, quality of life questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of therapy, 4 weeks after first session. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of therapy, 4 weeks after the first session and one month after ending the treatment. Method of measurement: Foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS).;Timed up and go. Timepoint: At the beginning of therapy, 4 weeks after first session. Method of measurement: Timed up and go functional test.