Change and Clinical Significance of Plantar Fascia Thickness After ESWT
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Registration Number
- NCT00155324
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement.
- Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. Two different dosage of ESWT will be applied, and the outcome will be followed 3 and 6 months after the treatment. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement, including the pain improvement, foot function, and quality of life at follow up.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- diagnosed as plantar fasciitis for at least 6 months
- refractory to other conservative treatments
- Acute infection of soft tissue/bone
- Malignancy
- Epiphysiolysis in the focus
- Blood coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
- Patients with pacemaker
- Foot deformity
- Autoimmune disorders-related arthropahy
- Sciatica
- Previous treatment with ESWT
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Thickness of plantar fascia by ultrasonographic examination at 3 & 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain (visual analogue scale) at 3 & 6 months Foot function index at 3 & 6 months Short Form-36 at 3 & 6 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan