Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of the Treatment of Plantar Orthoses With Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Seville
Conditions:
Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of plantar fascia. It arises from degeneration and chronic inflammation. Treatment of plantar fasciitis contains conservative methods like rest, body weight control, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 - 65 years
- able to understand the explanations about the potential benefits and risks of participating in the study
- both genders
- diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis
- duration of symptoms equal or superior to 6 months at the time of enrollment
- Foot Posture Index ≥ +6 (pronated foot in one or both feet).
Exclusion
- being younger than 18 years of age
- previous treatments with shock wave devices
- previous surgery on the painful heel; history of calcaneus fracture
- any inflammation at the level of the ankle
- infection in the treated area
- patients with diabetes mellitus or cardiac or respiratory disease
- osteomyelitis
- patients on anticoagulant drugs
- pregnancy
- patients on immunosuppressive therapy
- rheumatoid arthritis or history of rheumatic disease
- neurological deficits
- malignant disease with or without metastases
- significant liver function abnormalities
- neurological or vascular insufficiency in the painful heel; fasciotomy or heel spur surgery
- discrepancy in the length of the foot \> 5 mm; previous back of foot surgery
- patients treated with rigid plantar supports
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 15 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04461197
Start Date
June 20 2019
End Date
June 15 2020
Last Update
April 14 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad de Sevilla
Seville, Spain