Fasciitis, Plantar
Conditions
Brief summary
One of the pathologies most studied and treated with kinesiotape (KT) is plantar fasciitis (PF). In most of the studies reviewed, it is concluded that there is an improvement in the symptoms of PF when treated with KT: either combined with other therapies or as a single treatment compared to placebo. However, most current studies have limitations because the sample is small, the effect size is small, and the evidence is insufficient or of low quality. In the present work, the aim is to study the effectiveness of KT in PF, and to compare the results with those obtained in a placebo group, which is treated with tape. The researchers will assess the decrease in symptoms prior to performing other definitive treatments. In addition, the variability of the painful symptoms and the durability of the bandage will be studied, in order to determine whether it can be used in the short or long period of time, being able to take it into account and supposing a supplement to the pharmacological treatment.
Interventions
OTHERKinesiotaping
Perform a neuromuscular bandage with kinesiotape in patients with plantar fasciitis
OTHERTape
Perform a neuromuscular bandage with tape (Hipofix(R)) in patients with plantar fasciitis
Sponsors
University of Valencia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* People with acute plantar fasciitis with less than 3 months of evolution * Who present pain in the fascia both during ambulation and on palpation * Ecographic image compatible with plantar fasciitis (\> 4 mm) * The condition has not be previously treated with other treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Condition with no sintomatology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale of Pain | Change from baseline (before intervention) to one day, two days, three days and four days after intervention | A visual analogue scale of pain will assess from 0, no pain, to 10, the worst possible pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bandage durability | Change from baseline (the bandage is put on) until the first day that the loss of the bandage is documented, assessed up to 7 days | Period of time in days from when the bandage is put on until it comes off |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed