CompletedPhase 1

Recovery From Plantar Heel Pain Using the Fascial Distortion Model a Pilot Study

United States33 participantsStarted 2018-03-01

Plain-language summary

To assess feasibility and determine preliminary efficacy of Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) for plantar heel pain (PHP) in a pilot study. The FDM is a hands on direct technique that is non-invasive and has been shown in preliminary studies to be effective in treating musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. Study participants will be Active Duty Service Members (SM) in the Fort Gordon catchment area.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Active duty military service members * Ages of 18 to 65 with self-reported heal pain for 30 or more days * Clinical diagnosis of Plantar heel pain Exclusion Criteria: * history of aneurysm * bleeding disorders * active cancer * phlebitis * thromboembolism * foot site contraindications (infection, open wound, hematoma, or edema) * planned deployment within the four months post-screening * medical condition that would preclude study participation * pain that would interfere with foot pain reporting.

What they're measuring

Foot pain subscale of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 1 week to 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04571073

SponsorEisenhower Army Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-28

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