Novel Stretching Device Versus Night Splints

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Conditions studied: Plantar Fasciitis

In brief

A set of 100 patients previously diagnosed with plantar fasciitis will be given initial questionnaires about their symptoms and randomly assigned either night splints or the novel calf stretching device. The participants will use each device for 6 weeks. At the end of those 6 weeks, they will return for a follow up questionnaire. The answers in the questionnaire will be analyzed to compare the effectiveness of night splints to calf stretching.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05216679

Run by

SAE Orthopedics

People needed

100

Starts

2026-04-15

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• age 18 years and older
• diagnosis of plantar fasciitis
• ability to understand the purpose of the study
• ability to safely use the device they are assigned after education and return demonstration.

You may not qualify if…

• patients with ankle fusion
• significant balance impairment which would prohibit safe use of the AcuFlex device
• corticosteroid injection within last 60 days
• pregnancy

Where it is running

• SAE Orthopedics — Carterville, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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