Recovery From Plantar Heel Pain Using the Fascial Distortion Model a Pilot Study

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet

In brief

To assess feasibility and determine preliminary efficacy of Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) for plantar heel pain (PHP) in a pilot study. The FDM is a hands on direct technique that is non-invasive and has been shown in preliminary studies to be effective in treating musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. Study participants will be Active Duty Service Members (SM) in the Fort Gordon catchment area.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04571073

Run by

Eisenhower Army Medical Center

People needed

33

Starts

2018-03-01

Expected to finish

2019-03-12

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active duty military service members
• Ages of 18 to 65 with self-reported heal pain for 30 or more days
• Clinical diagnosis of Plantar heel pain

You may not qualify if…

• history of aneurysm
• bleeding disorders
• active cancer
• phlebitis
• thromboembolism
• foot site contraindications (infection, open wound, hematoma, or edema)
• planned deployment within the four months post-screening
• medical condition that would preclude study participation
• pain that would interfere with foot pain reporting.

Where it is running

• Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center — Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States

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