Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciosis in the Primary Care Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Conditions:
Plantar Fascitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of acupuncture to a standard of care prescribed exercise program is more effective at improving pain and function in adult patients with plant...
Detailed Description
Investigators are studying whether a specific acupuncture protocol, when added to the standard of care treatment, can improve pain and function in adults with plantar fasciosis. Investigators hypothes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- THIS STUDY IS BEING CONDUCTED AT A MILITARY INSTALLATION. YOU MUST HAVE MILITARY INSURANCE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY.
- Male and female DoD beneficiaries, age 18 years or older, who have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis/fasciosis OR Patients meeting criteria of pain in the bottom of the foot/heel with first steps in the morning \& tender to palpation over the medial calcaneal tubercle (where the plantar fascia inserts). Those with acute and chronic diagnoses will be included.
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Absence of leg
- Active cellulitis of lower extremity
- Prior surgery for plantar fasciitis
- Steroid injections in the last 12 weeks for plantar fasciitis; if received in last 12 weeks subjects will be offered to be involved in the study after they have completed a 12 week wash out period.
- Any regenerative therapy to include proliferation therapy or platelet rich plasma therapy in the last 12 weeks for plantar fasciitis; if received in last 12 weeks subject will be offered to be involved in the study after they have completed a 12 week wash out period.
- Botox injections for plantar fasciitis injections in the last 12 weeks for plantar fasciitis; if received in last 12 weeks subject will be offered to be involved in the study after they have completed a 12 week wash out period.
- Use of anticoagulants
- If they have every had any prior acupuncture for plantar fasciitis using the defined KB-2 points
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 17 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 13 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03246087
Start Date
October 17 2017
End Date
April 13 2019
Last Update
March 8 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Scott AFB
Belleville, Illinois, United States, 62225
2
Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, United States, 89191