Topical Phytoterpenes for Plantar Fasciitis

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Conditions studied: Plantar Fasciitis

In brief

Randomized controlled trial of mixture of essential oils containing tea tree oil, rosemary, clove, pepper, in a formulation with skin permeation enhancers including limonene for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in adult men and women. Forty-two patients will be randomized to receive twice daily topical application of the treatment formulation or plain tea tree oil as a control. Analog pain scores will be assessed at the start of treatment and at two weeks. Analysis will be by student's T-test.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05467631

Run by

Center for Biomedical Research, Inc.

People needed

42

Starts

2019-01-15

Expected to finish

2020-08-03

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Plantar fasciitis diagnosed by a medical practitioner and at least 3 months in duration

You may not qualify if…

• Age under 18 years, any history of diabetes, history of foot surgery

Where it is running

• Center for Biomedical Research,Inc. — Boise, Idaho, United States

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