Status:
UNKNOWN
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis With Injection af Platelet-rich Plasma Into the Origin of the Plantar Fascia
Lead Sponsor:
Kolding Sygehus
Conditions:
Plantar Fasciitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of our study is to determine whether one injection with plasma into the origin of the plantar fascia is an effective treatment of plantar fasciitis. 90 patients will be randomized into th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- between 18 and 70 of age
- Sore at the insertion of the plantar fascia on calcaneus
- A VAS score of at least 4 at the insertion of the plantar fascia on calcaneus taking the first step in the morning
- Symptoms for 6 to 12 months
- Ability to understand danish and give informed consent
Exclusion
- Previously operated in the same ankle or foot
- Pain anywhere else in the foot on palpation otherwise than at the insertion of the plantar fascia on calcaneus
- Inflammatory disease
- Diabetes
- Formerly rupture of the Achilles tendon
- Formerly treated with plasma injections
- Ongoing infection treated with antibiotics
- Treated with steroid during the trial
- Treatment of the plantar fasciitis exceeding conservative treatment
- Use of crutches, walker or similar
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01509274
Start Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
January 18 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Sygehus Lillebælt - Kolding Sygehus
Kolding, Denmark, 6000