Heel Cushion for Plantar Fasciitis

PSU Heel Cushion for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis:A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01017406

Enrollment

160

Registered

2009-11-20

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2012-04-30

Last updated

2011-07-27

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Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis

Keywords

plantar fasciitis, heel cushion, treatment

Brief summary

The investigators study aim to evaluate the efficacy of PSU heel cushion in treatment of plantar fasciitis. The investigators will do a randomized controlled trial in patient with plantar fasciitis compared with stretching exercise alone. The outcome measurement include heel pain improvement, compliance, satisfaction, foot functional score at 6 months.

Interventions

DEVICEPSU heel cushion and plantar fascia specific stretching exercise

* Wear heel cushion during daily activity * Plantar fascia stretching exercise 3 times per day

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patient with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

* Rheumatologic problem such as rheumatoid arthritis * Latex allergy * Pregnancy * Previous surgery around foot and ankle

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS score	2 years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compliance	2 years
Satisfaction score	2 years
Foot functional score : FHSQ score	2 years
Number of rescue pain killer	2 years

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026