Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis treatment, a randomized sham-controlled trial

Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis treatment,a randomized sham-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20200724001

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-24

Start date

2020-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis plantar fasciitis

Interventions

BTL-6000 high-intensity laser 1064 nm, 12 W,Sham control

Active Comparator Device,Sham Comparator Device

high intensity laser therapy,Sham laser control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.plantar fasciitis patient 2.can reproducible pain at tender point 3.pain more than six weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.history of foot bone fracture 2.underlying rheumatic disease, SLE, diabetic meelitus 3.history of steroid injection at plantar fascia 4.burning sensation at foot or intrinsic foot atrophy 5.pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain after end of the intervension visual analogue scale,Pain immediate after tx VAS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
plantar fascia thickness at the end of intervension ultrasound,foot and ankle function at the end of intervension FAAM	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNantaporn Jitpimolmard

Rehabilitation, medicine faculty of Khon Kaen university

nantano@kku.ac.th0814985699

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026