Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Comparison of Treatment Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) and Myofascial Release Techniques in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul Rumeli University

Conditions:

Plantar Fasciitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Various treatment methods are employed for patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. However, many of these approaches involve high-cost interventions, such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT...

Detailed Description

The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), a frequently used treatment for patients with plantar fasciitis and heel pain, with specific myofascial...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being over 18 years old
  • Being able to communicate in Turkish
  • Being able to read and write
  • Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
  • Having been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion

  • Obvious major foot trauma
  • Pregnancy
  • Presence of tumor
  • Coagulation disorder
  • Presence of open wounds and extreme sensitivity in the foot area
  • Having had any surgical operation on the foot and ankle
  • Partial amputation of the foot
  • Application of one and/or more physical medicine modalities and corticosteroid injections within the last 6 weeks

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

114 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07204210

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

October 2 2025

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Kayseri City Hospital

Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye), 38080