Orthotics in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. A prospective randomized trial to compare three different biomechanical concepts of orthotics.

Orthotics in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. A prospective randomized trial to compare three different biomechanical concepts of orthotics. - Heelspur2010

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00000742

Enrollment

Registered

2011-03-15

Start date

2009-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Plantar fasciitis M72.2

Interventions

Group 1: Thin, prefabricated, over-the-counter (OTC) product which was ordered through the Internet. The insert base is made of polyethylene (PE), while the cushion under the heel and forefoot areas a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with operations in the area of the heel, injection treatments within the last six months, and patients with inflammatory joint diseases, neurological diseases and metabolic disorders. Also exclusionary were severe foot deformities that required earlier treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain (VAS), weekly documentation (maximal pain, average pain)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Walking distance [m/day], weekly documentation, reported by the patient	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBernd Kratschmer

Chirurgische Praxis

kratschmer@chirurgie-hilpoltstein.de+49 (9174) 971290

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026