“Comparison of extracorporeal shockwave and high intensity laser in reducing pain and improving function in chronic plantar fasciitis.”

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200317046798N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-17

Start date

2020-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: After taking baseline assessment Group 1 will be treated with BTL-6000 Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy Intensity= 2.0 Bar, Frequency =10 Hz , Number of Shocks=2000. The ESWT will be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders minimum age 18 and maximum 70 Visual analogue Scale >5 on first step in morning Informed consent Symptoms duration more than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous surgery of plantar fasciitis, Pregnancy Pacemaker fitted Bleeding disorder, Any tumor of treatment site calcaneous stress fracture checked by squeeze test

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: before treatment. than after treatment (3 weeks), Follow Up (after 2 months). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue scale , Foot functional Index (Short version).;Functional Status. Timepoint: before treatment. than after treatment (3 weeks), Follow Up (after 2 months). Method of measurement: Foot functional Index (Short version).	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactSaba Riaz

Riphah International University Lahore, Pakistan

sabariaz317@gmail.com+92 42 35225100

Outcome results

None listed

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