Evaluation of the Efficiency of ESWT and Custom İnsoles Produced With Podometric Measurement in t… (NCT05885243) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluation of the Efficiency of ESWT and Custom İnsoles Produced With Podometric Measurement in the Treatment of Painful Heel Spurs (ESWT: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy)
Turkey (Türkiye)48 participantsStarted 2023-03-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study; to determine the effectiveness customized insoles produced by podpmetric analysis and ESWT in patients with painfull heel spur and to determine the superiority of the treatments to each other.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 18-65 years
* Pain in the heel for at least 3 weeks
* Confirmation of the diagnosis with lateral foot radiography
Exclusion Criteria:
* Be younger than 18 and older than 65
* Patients with systemic rheumatological disease (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis etc.)
* Entrapment neuropathy in the lower extremities
* Systemic active infection
* Malignancy
* Pregnancy
* Coagulopathy
* Patients who have had a previous heel injection of steroids
* Patients who received physical therapy from the heel area in the last 6 weeks (TENS, ultrasound, hotpack, etc.)
* Inserted cardiac pacemaker
* Underweight, obese, and morbidly obese according to BMI
* Patients using NSAIDs and myorelaxants continuously
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
1
Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: Change from baseline at 12 weeks after treatment.
2
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Pain Subscale
Timeframe: Change from baseline at 12 weeks after treatment.
3
Foot Function Index Pain Subscale
Timeframe: Change from baseline at 12 weeks after treatment.