Plantar Fascitis
Conditions
Keywords
pain, plantar fasciitis, ultrasound imaging, quality of life
Brief summary
The aim of the present study will be the implementation of two protocols in plantar fasciitis individuals: a) percutaneous neuromodulation, b) percutaneous electrolysis in plantar fascia. Authors hypothesized that percutaneous neuromodulation may have benefits in: pain, quality of life, muscular structure.
Interventions
OTHERPercutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve
The procedure consisted in the application of a square wave biphasic electrical current, with 2-4 Hz frequency, 450 μs pulse during 25 minutes with a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) inserted proximal to the surface on the tibial nerve.
The procedure consist on placed a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) on the most hyperalgesic plantar fascia location with a galvanic current of 3mA, 3 times during 3 seconds. 1 time per weeK
Sponsors
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patiens with plantar fasciitis
Exclusion criteria
* Lower limb disturbances * Sistemic diseases * Not involved in other drug or manual therapy interventions * Infections
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | Pre intervention | visual analoge scale (VAS) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life perception | Pre intervention | SF-36 questionnaire |
| Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles | Pre intervention | Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed