plantar fasciitis, epicondylitis, polyarthritis of the finger joints M15.9 M19.9 M18 M76 M77.0 M77.1 M77.3 M77.5 M77.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Analgesic and anti-inflammatory Radiotherapy. Radiotherapy is given twice a week for eight treatments, i.e. over 4 weeks. Each treatment lasts 10 – 15 minutes. The clinical assessments will b
Sponsors
Kantonsspital AarauZentrum für Radio-Onkologie KSA-KSB
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 40 year, Karnofsky Index at least 70%, Patients cannot be pregnant, Patients of child bearing age must use a medically acceptable form of contraception during the radiotherapy as well as 12 months after, Patients cannot have any congenital disease with increased sensitivity to radiation, absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial, before patient registration/randomization, written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations, patients will have been treated with conventional therapeutic interventions for at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: congenital disease with increased sensitivity to radiation, psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale. Musculoskeletal function will be documented using a dynamometer for patients with hand and elbow disorders and a walking test will be performed for patients with plantar fasciitis. The HAQ (health assessment) and EQ-5D (quality of life) questionnaires will be completed by all patients. Assessments will be performed at baseline and at 2, 6 and 12 months after radiotherapy. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactSusanne Desborough
Kantonsspital Aarau AGZentrum für Radio-Onkologie KSA-KSB
Outcome results
None listed