Gastrocnemius Recession vs. Conservative Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Oslo University Hospital40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical results for patients suffering from plantar fasciitis treated with gastrocnemius recession vs. conservative treatment.

All patients will be instructed in stretching exercises. Half of the patients will be randomized to proximal medial gastrocnemius recession. All patients will be followed for 1 year. Additional long term follow-up will be 6 years after inclusion

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

surgical proximal medial gastrocnemius recessionPROCEDURE

proximal medial gastrocnemius recession

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms of plantar fasciitis lasting more than 12 months. * Isolated gastrocnemius contracture Exclusion Criteria: * No previous surgery to foot or ankle * No active arthritis

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in American Orthopaedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score

The change in AOFAS from baseline to follow-up, as well as the difference between the groups treated non-operatively and operatively will be reported on a 0-100 scale.

Time frame: 1 year and 6 years postoperative

Secondary Outcomes

0-10 points Visual analog pain score

Difference in pain between groups will be reported on 0-10 points visual analog scale

Time frame: 1 year and 6 years postoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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