Efficacy of a Custom Temporary Foot Orthosis for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Plantar Fasciitis

In brief

The aim of this randomized control trial is to identify the possible effectiveness of the temporary use of an inexpensive, custom-made plantar fascia orthotic (PFO).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01882894

Run by

University of Puget Sound

People needed

60

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects must be able to tolerate the physical examination and treatment procedures, have symptoms greater than four weeks, able to read, write, and speak sufficient English to be able to complete the outcome tools, plus two of three of the following: symptom reproduction with palpation of the proximal plantar fascia insertion and/or mid substance of plantar fascia, positive Windlass test and/or first step pain after period of inactivity

You may not qualify if…

• current symptoms consistent with a lumbar radiculitis, radiculopathy, or myelopathy, history of foot or ankle fracture with or without the presence of hardware from an open reduction internal fixation, positive tarsal tunnel syndrome test, known or suspected pregnancy, and systemic Rheumatic disease, or those undergoing litigation for any medical condition.

Where it is running

• University of Puget Sound — Tacoma, Washington, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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