Effect of high power laser in treatment of plantar fasciitis

Comparison of the High Intensity laser Therapy (HILT) with Extra corporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210913052465N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-22

Start date

2020-05-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis. Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Radial shock wave modality, 3 weeks and 3 sessions in the week. Intervention 2: Intervention group: high level laser therapy modality , 3 weeks and 3 sessions in t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Plantar fasciitis confirmed by specialists in physical medicine and orthopedics Failure to respond to conservative therapies including ice, rest, traction, insole, and NSAIDS after 6 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain relief. Timepoint: Before treatment and two weeks after treatment and three months after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after. Method of measurement: 36-item quality of life questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZare Marzieh

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Zarebidoki.ma@gmail.com+98 35 3253 2476

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026