Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:57 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:57 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02532595
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. pain onset greater than 4 weeks
2. primary region of pain 2-6 cm proximal to the insertion on the calcaneus
3. read and write in english
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Fear of needles or unwilling to have needling performed due to fear or personal beliefs.
2. Vascular or sensory disturbances in the lower leg which include but is not limited to injury to the nerve root or peripheral nerve in the affected lower leg, inflammatory diseases, bleeding or clotting disorders, lymphedema, peripheral vascular or peripheral arterial disease. Diabetes is included in this group due to the progressive changes to the sensation and circulation in the lower extremities.
3. Recent infection.
4. Previous surgery to the foot/ankle.
5. Steroid by injection or transdermal delivery to the posterior heel within three months.
6. Full rupture of the Achilles tendon.
7. Pregnant or may be pregnant.
8. Participants with a work related injury insured by the bureau of worker's compensation or involved in litigation related to injury of the lower leg, foot or ankle.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT02532595
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02532595