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NCT Number: NCT00155324

Change and Clinical Significance of Plantar Fascia Thickness After ESWT

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement.

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Key information

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis Fasciitis Fasciitis, Plantar Foot Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

About this study

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultrasonographic examination among patients with chronic plantar fascitis. Two different dosage of ESWT will be applied, and the outcome will be followed 3 and 6 months after the treatment. The change of plantar fascia thickness will be correlated with clinical improvement, including the pain improvement, foot function, and quality of life at follow up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosed as plantar fasciitis for at least 6 months
  • refractory to other conservative treatments

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute infection of soft tissue/bone
  • Malignancy
  • Epiphysiolysis in the focus
  • Blood coagulation disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with pacemaker
  • Foot deformity
  • Autoimmune disorders-related arthropahy
  • Sciatica
  • Previous treatment with ESWT

Treatment and study plan

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device)

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Thickness of plantar fascia by ultrasonographic examination at 3 & 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain (visual analogue scale) at 3 & 6 months

  2. Foot function index at 3 & 6 months

  3. Short Form-36 at 3 & 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Change and Clinical Significance of Plantar Fascia Thickness After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 12, 2005
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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