Plantar Fasciitis
Conditions
Interventions
Single Arm:A nano herbal patch Maximum 6 weeks or until pain disappears
Sponsors
Dept of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, CUHK
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral or bilateral plantar fasciitis; 2. Male and female volunteers; 3. Aged between 18 and 65 years old; 4. Had plantar fasciitis of one or both feet for more than 30 days; 5. Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with ulcerations; 2. Allergic to herbs; 3. Local injection of steroidal compounds for treating plantar fasciitis in the past 30 days; 4. History of adhesive bandage hypersensitivity; 5. Neurological abnormalities, nerve entrapment (for example, tarsal tunnel syndrome); 6. In the judgment of the investigator, unable to comply with the protocol requirements; 7. Pregnancy or breast feeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| State of local pain at the end of 6 weeks’ topical treatment assessed by ultrasound imaging, pain scales, questionnaire.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Image changes of the plantar fascia after treatment and inflammation marker at 6 weeks; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Leung Kim HUNG
Outcome results
None listed