Plantar fasciitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 21–70 years; 2) Meets the diagnostic criteria for plantar fasciitis as outlined in the clinical practice guidelines of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis: 2014 Revision, primarily including pain on the medial aspect of the sole, heel pain triggered by a recent increase in weight-bearing activities, tenderness on palpation at the proximal attachment of the plantar fascia, and a positive Windlass test. 3) Duration of symptoms exceeding 3 months; 4) No oral or injectable use of steroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the past 3 months; 5) No history of lower limb surgery within the past year; 6) Agreement to participate in this study and signing of the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Fractures of the ankle or strains of tendons and ligaments, or symptoms of nerve compression in the lower extremities; 2) Patients with lumbar disc herniation compressing the nerve roots; 3) Calcaneal osteomyelitis; 4) Patients with infections, tumors, severe osteoporosis, tuberculosis, or cardiac or renal insufficiency; 5) Patients with cognitive impairment or those who are unable to cooperate or unwilling to participate in the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale;Treatment duration (t); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Guizhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine