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Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis RCT

United States114 participantsStarted 2020-06-01

Plain-language summary

Inflammation of the plantar fascia is known as plantar fasciitis and is commonly seen in active or overweight individuals. It can be treated via conservative or surgical therapies. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy has shown promise in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Several studies have compared the effects of different types of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (radial and focused) with other forms of conservative treatment in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. No study has yet compared the effect of radial vs. focused shockwave therapy on pain in this population.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with a clinical diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis (\>3 months) that has been recalcitrant to other treatments * Minimum VAS pain of 40/100 (4/10; morning pain when taking first steps, pain after prolonged walking/standing) * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Cortisone injection within the past 3 months * Platelet-rich plasma injection within the past 6 months * History of previous foot surgery * Bilateral heel pain * Coagulopathies or use of anti-coagulants * Local and systemic neurologic or vascular insufficiencies * Rheumatologic disorders * Systemic inflammatory disorders * Active or chronic infection in the area * Lower extremity bone disorders (e.g., Paget's disease, osteomyelitis) * Calcaneal fractures * Nerve entrapment * Ruptures in tendon * Non-English speaking

What they're measuring

Visual analog scale pain - morning

Timeframe: Up to 1 year

Visual analog scale pain - after prolonged walking or standing

Timeframe: Up to 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04332471

SponsorHospital for Special Surgery, New York

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03-01