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Study NCT ID:
NCT04967703
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-05-23
First Post:
2021-07-07
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Physiotherapy Protocols in Treating Plantar Fasciitis
Sponsor:
Cairo University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Radial Shock Wave and Ultrasound Therapy Combined With Traditional Physical Therapy Exercises on Foot Function and Dorsiflexion Range in Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of different physical therapy protocols in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis patients. Patients in this study were randomly assigned into 3 groups. Group A received ultrasound therapy protocol, group B received radial shock wave therapy protocol and group C received a combination of both ultrasound therapy and radial shock wave therapy protocol. All patients were also received a traditional physical therapy program. Foot function was evaluated by foot function index and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion was measured by Baseline® bubble inclinometer at the baseline and 4 weeks after treatment
Detailed Description:
Sixty nine patients having unilateral chronic plantar fasciitis will be recruited for the study from Al-Qurayyat General Hospital, in Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia. The inclusion criteria were as follows: patients suffered planter fasciitis of more than 3 months, maximum tenderness near the medial calcaneal insertion and pain was greater than 4 on visual analogue scale during taking the first steps in the morning. Patients were excluded if they had previous ankle or foot surgery or pathology, or if they had a previous history of shock wave therapy or topical corticosteroid injections to the ankle or foot, circulatory disturbances in the lower extremities, neuropathic or radicular pain in the lower limbs. Participants with systemic diseases that cause foot discomfort, such as ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout, as well as those with type I or type II diabetes and pregnancy, were also excluded from the study.
The patients were randomly assigned into 3 equal groups (n = 23). Group A received ultrasound therapy protocol using Enraf Nonius Sonoplus 490, Netherlands. Group B received radial shock wave therapy protocol using Swiss DolorClast® Master, Electro Medical Systems, SA, Nyon, Switzerland. Group C received a combination of both ultrasound therapy and radial shock wave therapy protocol. All patients also received a traditional physical therapy program (3 sessions per week, for 4 weeks) consisting of Calf muscles stretching and plantar fascia stretching. Foot function and Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were evaluated at the baseline and 4 weeks after treatment.
The patients were randomly assigned into 3 equal groups (n = 23). Group A received ultrasound therapy protocol using Enraf Nonius Sonoplus 490, Netherlands. Group B received radial shock wave therapy protocol using Swiss DolorClast® Master, Electro Medical Systems, SA, Nyon, Switzerland. Group C received a combination of both ultrasound therapy and radial shock wave therapy protocol. All patients also received a traditional physical therapy program (3 sessions per week, for 4 weeks) consisting of Calf muscles stretching and plantar fascia stretching. Foot function and Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were evaluated at the baseline and 4 weeks after treatment.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: