Status:

UNKNOWN

Shockwave Phonophoresis on Calcaneal Spur Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Beni-Suef University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Self

Conditions:

Calcaneal Spur

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Low energy shockwave has a significant effect on the permeability of tissue. Consequently, it might be used to deliver a substance such as Acetic acid. Accordingly, Shockwave might help to improve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Heel pain with a calcaneal spur.
  • Calcaneal spur in a lateral calcaneal x-ray.
  • Patient's age ranged from 30 to 65 years.
  • Patients with a calcaneal spur.
  • Patients with intact sensory perception.
  • At least 6 weeks from last corticosteroid injection; 4 weeks from the last local anaesthetic injection, iontophoresis, ultrasound, and electrotherapy

Exclusion

  • History of fracture or surgery of the heel or ankle.
  • Presence of inflammatory joint disease.
  • Marked osteoporotic patient.
  • Presence of ankylosing spondylitis or other inflammatory joint diseases.
  • Heart pacemaker use.
  • Patient on anticoagulant and coagulation disease.
  • Skin wound or ulcers.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05373225

Start Date

August 15 2022

End Date

December 15 2022

Last Update

July 19 2022

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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, Egypt