Calcaneal Spur, Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis
Conditions
Keywords
calcaneal spur, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, kinesio taping, plantar fasciitis
Brief summary
The term "heel pain" is used to describe a common, painful condition that is localized in the plantar part of the heel and worsens when weight is placed on the heel. Patients with heel pain are more likely to have thickened plantar fascia, abnormal plantar fascia tissue, thicker plantar heel fat pad, and calcaneal spur. Calcaneal spurs are bony protrusions that typically occur just in front of the medial calcaneal tuberosity. Systemic medical treatments, physical therapy agents, exercise and local injections are often applied for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur. This study is to examine the effects of ESWT and kinesio taping on pain and other clinical outcomes in patients with calcaneal spurs.
Detailed description
The responses of patients who underwent ESWT or kinesio taping due to calcaneal spur before and after treatment will be compared. Pain, functionality and quality of life are the clinical parameters compared.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 years and over with heel pain * A calcaneal spur seen on foot radiographs
Exclusion criteria
* Those who had received a steroid injection into the heel within the past three months * Those who had experienced trauma or surgery to the foot and ankle within the past six months * Those with a rheumatic disease affecting the foot and ankle (e.g., spondyloarthritis) * Those with open wounds or infections in the area to be treated with lesions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain level before treatment and 3rd month after treatment | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month | Pain level will be evaluated with the Numerical Rating Scale. (minimum: 0, maximum: 10) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of heel sensitivity | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month | It will be evaluated with the Heel Tenderness index. (0=no pain; 1=painful; 2=painful and whines; 3=painful, whines, and withdraws) |
| Assessment of functionality | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month | Foot Function Index was used. The FFI consists of 23 items divided into 3 subscales that quantify the impact of foot pathology on pain, disability, and activity limitation in patients. Pain, disability, and activity limitation subscale scores range from 0 to 100. |
| Assessment of quality of life | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month | The 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12) quality of life scale was used to evaluate general quality of life. It was presented as a physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS). Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed