The aim of the present study will be the implementation of two protocols in plantar fasciitis individuals: a) percutaneous neuromodulation, b) percutaneous electrolysis in plantar fascia. Authors hypothesized that percutaneous neuromodulation may have benefits in: pain, quality of life, muscular structure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
67
The procedure consisted in the application of a square wave biphasic electrical current, with 2-4 Hz frequency, 450 μs pulse during 25 minutes with a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) inserted proximal to the surface on the tibial nerve.
The procedure consist on placed a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) on the most hyperalgesic plantar fascia location with a galvanic current of 3mA, 3 times during 3 seconds. 1 time per weeK
UEM
Madrid, Spain
Universidad Europea
Madrid, Spain
Pain intensity
visual analoge scale (VAS)
Time frame: Pre intervention
Pain intensity
visual analogue scale (VAS)
Time frame: immediately post intervention
Pain intensity
visual analogue scale (VAS)
Time frame: at 4 weeks
quality of life perception
SF-36 questionnaire
Time frame: Pre intervention
quality of life perception
SF-36 questionnaire
Time frame: immediately post intervention
quality of life perception
SF-36 questionnaire
Time frame: at 4 weeks
Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles
Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais
Time frame: Pre intervention
Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles
Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais
Time frame: immediately post intervention
Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles
Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais
Time frame: at 4 weeks
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