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Feasibility study to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of foot orthoses in the management of plantar heel pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN73264439
Enrollment
48
Registered
2002-12-18
Start date
2001-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Plantar heel pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Plantar heel pain

Interventions

Two types of foot orthoses (based on costs and function) were measured at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks using general (EQ5D), specific (Foot Health Status Questionnaire) outcome measures together with an ec

Sponsors

North Tyneside AHA Trust Research Unit (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 48 patients clinically diagnosed with plantar heel pain. The inclusion criteria included the following: 1. Unilateral plantar heel pain of at least 2-months duration 2. A history of night-time or early morning pain, which decreases after walking, and/or increases after exercise or prolonged periods of standing 3. Heel pain severe enough to either cause a reduction in physical activity, a visit to a health professional, or the use of medication 4. Good general health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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