CompletedNot Applicable

Heavy-slow Resistance Training and Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injection in Plantar Fasciopathy

Denmark20 participantsStarted 2018-06-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of combining heavy-slow resistance training with an ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection to reduce pain in individuals with plantar fasciopathy. Feasibility will be evaluated using the acceptability of the combined interventions and exercise compliance.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of inferior heel pain for at least three months before enrolment * Pain on palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle or the proximal plantar fascia * Thickness of the plantar fascia of 4 mm or greater * Mean heel pain of 30 mm or above on a 0 to 100 mm VAS during the previous week Exclusion Criteria: * Below 18 years of age * History of inflammatory systemic diseases * Prior heel surgery * Pregnancy * Pain or stiffness in the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint to an extent where the exercises cannot be performed * Corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciopathy within the previous six months * Known hypersensitivity to corticosteroids or local anaesthetics * Skin or soft tissue infection near the injection site

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Acceptability

Timeframe: At the 8-week follow-up

Compliance

Timeframe: From baseline to the 8-week follow-up

Recruitment rate

Timeframe: From start of recruitment until the 20th participant has been recruited, assessed up to 12 months

Exercise start

Timeframe: From date of injection to exercise start assessed up to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03535896

SponsorAalborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-10-11

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