Change and Clinical Significance of Plantar Fascia Thickness After ESWT

National Taiwan University Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device)DEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

Secondary Outcomes

Pain (visual analogue scale) at 3 & 6 months

Foot function index at 3 & 6 months

Short Form-36 at 3 & 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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