Plantar Fasciitis patient plantar fasciitis, high intensity laser, shockwave
Conditions
Interventions
The initial phase is a fast manual scanning along plantar aponeurosis with a total of 60 J. The intermediate phase, HILT will be applied on the most painful spot with a total energy of 30 J. The final
Experimental Device,Experimental Device
high intensity laser,Radial extracorporeal shockwave
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: pain at medial calcaneal tuberosity, unilateral VAS more than 2 pain at the first step in the morning VAS more than 2 Age more than 18
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Musculoskeletal disorders such as Tendo Achilles (TA) rupture, ankle osteoarthritis, prior surgery or metal implant at lower back and lower limb, acute plantar fasciitis or having severe pain (P10) or unable to bear weight or positive result of Ottawa s rule, pain medication within 1 week prior to participation, Red flags, precautions/contra-indications, and systemic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease, vascular disease or observable skin change, infected area, coagulation disorders, diabetes related, steroid (injection and oral), tattoo at lower limb Other considerations for patient s safety and confounding factors such as nerve or neurologic impairments, pregnancy BMI more than 30, physical or mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain pressure threshold at constant load 80 N baseline and every after treatment section Algometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at first step in the morning and after prolong resting baseline and every after treatment section VAS,Skin blood flow baseline and every after treatment section laser droppler flowmetry ,Skin temperature baseline and every after treatment section laser droppler flowmetry,Foot function index baseline and every after treatment section FFI questionaire,Plantar fascia thickness baseline and every after treatment section ultrasound diagnosis,Flexor digitorum brevis thickness baseline and every after treatment section ultrasound diagnosis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChutiporn Thammajaree
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed