CompletedNot Applicable

Radial or Focus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Epin Calcanei

Turkey (Türkiye)112 participantsStarted 2023-05-15

Plain-language summary

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of radial and focused ESWT treatment on pain, function, and size of the calcaneal spur in patients with a clinical and radiological diagnosis of epin calcanei. Methods: A total of 112 patients aged between 18 and 95 years were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 received rESWT (2.4 bar 12 hz 2000 beats), and group 2 received fESWT (0.14 bar 14 hz 1000 beats) three times a week for three weeks. All patients were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-pain and Foot Function Index (FFI) before and after the treatment, at 4 weeks and 12 weeks. Epin size was measured radiographically in the patients before and after the treatment at the 12-week follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 95 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria; * Presence of heel pain for at least four weeks, * Receiving no medical treatment, injection, physical or surgical treatment for the last four weeks and * Agreed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of fracture or surgery, * Polyneuropathy, * Rheumatological diseases, * Coagulation disorders, * Tumor, * Thrombosis, * Soft tissue or bone infection, * Pregnancy and lactation, * Epilepsy, * Presence of a pacemaker.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: Before and after treatment baseline, 4th week, 12 th week

Functional Foot Index

Timeframe: Before and after treatment baseline, 4th week, 12 th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06356064

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-15

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