Gastrocnemius Recession vs. Conservative Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: surgical proximal medial gastrocnemius recession
- Registration Number
- NCT02116478
- Lead Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical results for patients suffering from plantar fasciitis treated with gastrocnemius recession vs. conservative treatment.
- Detailed Description
All patients will be instructed in stretching exercises. Half of the patients will be randomized to proximal medial gastrocnemius recession. All patients will be followed for 1 year. Additional long term follow-up will be 6 years after inclusion
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Symptoms of plantar fasciitis lasting more than 12 months.
- Isolated gastrocnemius contracture
Exclusion Criteria
- No previous surgery to foot or ankle
- No active arthritis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description gastrocnemius recession surgical proximal medial gastrocnemius recession gastrocnemius recession
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in American Orthopaedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score 1 year and 6 years postoperative The change in AOFAS from baseline to follow-up, as well as the difference between the groups treated non-operatively and operatively will be reported on a 0-100 scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 0-10 points Visual analog pain score 1 year and 6 years postoperative Difference in pain between groups will be reported on 0-10 points visual analog scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Oslo University Hospital
🇳🇴Oslo, Norway