Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Resistance to treatment in the last 6 months Point pain on the inside of the calcaneus and origin of plantar fasciitis Having a minimum score of numerical scale of pain 4 in the first step Having or not having heel spur Adoption interrupted of analgesics, anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal drugs and topical or oral analgesics for at least 14 days before the initial assessment and during the study Having trigger points in the initial assessment of cuff muscles Ability to walk 50 meters without assistance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dry needle contraindications include: Needle phobia, People with a history of needle or injection abnormal reactions, Emergency situations, Anticoagulant drugs, Lymphedema, Vascular Diseases, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Epilepsy, and Metal Sensitivity latex Secondary heel pain leads to more serious problems such as fractures, cancer and infection History of coagulation disorders or taking anticoagulants except acetylsalicylic acid to a dose of 325 mg / day Dermatological Disease in place of dry needle Previous experience in using dry needles or acupuncture connective tissue disease A history of chronic diseases such as RA, PSORIATIC, SCIATIC History of Plantar Fascia Surgery or Injection 3 months ago Systemic or topical neurological disorders Spinal deformities Lower limb bone disorders such as gout and Paget's
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rate scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: FAAM questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and five weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short form 12 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences