Plantar Fasciitis
Conditions
Keywords
plantar fasciitis, ultrasonographic examination
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. Two different dosage of ESWT will be applied, and the outcome will be followed 3 and 6 months after the treatment. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement, including the pain improvement, foot function, and quality of life at follow up.
Interventions
DEVICEExtracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device)
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed as plantar fasciitis for at least 6 months * refractory to other conservative treatments
Exclusion criteria
* Acute infection of soft tissue/bone * Malignancy * Epiphysiolysis in the focus * Blood coagulation disorders * Pregnancy * Patients with pacemaker * Foot deformity * Autoimmune disorders-related arthropahy * Sciatica * Previous treatment with ESWT
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thickness of plantar fascia by ultrasonographic examination at 3 & 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot function index at 3 & 6 months | — |
| Short Form-36 at 3 & 6 months | — |
| Pain (visual analogue scale) at 3 & 6 months | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed