Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis With Dorsiflexion Night Splints and Medial Arch Supports
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
Conditions:
Plantar Fasciitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The overall purpose of this study is to examine the combined effect of both dorsiflexion night splints and medial arch supports and compare it to the effect of these interventions each by itself in th...
Detailed Description
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury causing inflammation at the origin of the plantar fascia and is characterized by plantar heel pain that is provoked by taking the first few steps in the morning ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- plantar heel pain
- pain is provoked by taking the first few steps in the morning, by standing after prolonged sitting, and/or by prolonged standing
- tenderness localized to the origin of the plantar fascia on the medial calcaneal tubercle
Exclusion
- previous foot surgery
- foot trauma within the previous three months
- tarsal tunnel syndrome
- loss of plantar foot sensation
- foot pathology other than plantar fasciitis including tendonitis, bursitis, or calcaneus fracture
- generalized inflammatory disorders associated with the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's disease, gout, or lupus
- previous treatment of plantar fasciitis with dorsiflexion night splints and/or medial arch supports
- inability or unwillingness to discontinue current treatment modalities that are used for the purpose of plantar fasciitis
- participation in a worker's compensation program
- age of less than 18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00222911
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
May 20 2008
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260