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The effect of laser on planter fasciitis

The effect of low power laser in the treatment of planter fasciitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138811093220N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2011-09-21
Start date
2010-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1: Low power laser (Gal AL AS, 810 nm, 100mv) is applyed by 6 Joul and 3 minutes during 10 sessions on calcaneal pain area. Intervention 2: Control group (placebo): Laser
Rehabilitation
Placebo
Intervention 1: Low power laser (Gal AL AS, 810 nm, 100mv) is applyed by 6 Joul and 3 minutes during 10 sessions on calcaneal pain area.
Control group (placebo): Laser set is on but intensity (dose) of device turn off and then applicator of set is applyed on calcaneal area during 10 sessions and 3 minutes per session.

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: calcaneal pain; radicular pain; sensitivity to palpation; morning pain. Exclusion: calcaneal fracture; diabetes; rheumatoid arthritis; injection of corticosteroids during last month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Radicular pain. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: By question from patient.;Intensity of local pain. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: Through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Sensitivity to palpation. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: By press calcaneal area and question from patient.;Morning pain. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th and 10 sessions. Method of measurement: By question from patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDadollah Shahimoridi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir+98 39 1822 0038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026