The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Treatment in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Plantar Fascitis
In brief
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment in addition to a program consisting of manual therapy and exercise (stretching and strengthening exercises) to improve pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Our primary hypothesis is individuals with plantar fasciitis will show a greater improvement in pain and function with ultrasound, manual therapy and an exercise program compared to manual therapy and exercise program alone.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04175288
- Run by
- The Sage Colleges
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2019-11-18
- Expected to finish
- 2021-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-11-25
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years and above
- onset of plantar heel pain (localized to the medial calcaneal tubercle and have had pain with first steps in the morning)
- both acute and chronic stages of plantar fasciitis
You may not qualify if…
- participants currently receiving treatment for plantar fasciitis within the last 6 months including iontophoresis with dexamethasone or acetic acid, corticosteroid injections, extracorporeal shock wave laser therapy, microwave diathermy, radiotherapy, stereotactic radiofrequency, trigger-point needling with infiltration, and ultrasound
- participants that have numbness or tingling with or without provocation in the lower extremity, undiagnosed pain, strength impairment of the ankle of less than a 3+/5 measured with specific manual muscle tests for the gastrocnemius
- participants who are pregnant
- participants who have Type I or II Diabetes Mellitus, systemic inflammatory arthritis, cancer, pacemakers, active tuberculosis, thrombophlebitis, psoriasis, decreased circulation, bleeding disorders or on blood thinning medications, cemented ankle joint replacements, ankle plastic components, acute lower extremity fracture, joint instability and/or hypermobility and osteoporosis.
Where it is running
- Neeti Pathare — Troy, New York, United States (enrolling)
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