Active clinical trials for "Fasciitis, Plantar"

The plantar fasciitis (PF), most frequent injury of the musculoskeletal system, is the main cause of heel pain and functional disability. The mechanical stress, stretching of plantar fascia consequently the overload on the feet, is a major intrinsic causes the onset of FP, especially when exposed to repetitive activities, such as walking. Another extrinsic etiologic factor of great influence is inadequate shoes that can lead to a deterioration and progression of the disease. One of the great difficulties of their conservative treatment is long rehabilitation period, lasting on average 10 to 18 months. Among them, the insoles stand out as one of the effective mechanical treatments to improve the immediate pain symptoms, in the short term. Other literary evidence, not specific to FP, has shown the benefits, the short and long term, a flexible footwear promotes more flexible feet and overload reduction. Objective: Verify therapeutic effect in the long term, a flexible footwear and low cost and orthopedic insole on the clinical aspect, functional and biomechanics of the gait of women with acute FP and chronic with presence of heel spur. It will be conducted a randomized controlled trial with blinded evaluator, in which 79 women with plantar fasciitis will be randomized and allocated to the intervention group with minimalist flexible footwear (MFG, acute n=12 and chronic=15) or the intervention group with orthopedic insole (COIG, acute n=14 and chronic n=14) or control group (CG, n=24). The intervention will have duration six months, six hours a day, seven days a week (42 hours/week). For all groups will be allowed to use pain medication support (paracetamol 500 mg) with a maximum dose of two grams daily. The primary outcome will be the symptom of pain verified by visual analogue scale (VAS), the inability to areas of the feet by the total score of the FFI (Foot Function Index), health feet by FHSQ-Br questionnaire (Foot Health Questionnaire Status) and the distance traveled by the six-minute walk test (6MWT). The secondary: plantar pressure and ground reaction force during gait, paracetamol consumption and the joint angles of the lower limbs. The effects of time (Start, 3 and 6 months), group (GIC and GIP CG) and interaction (time and group) are calculated by means of ANOVA case-wise two factors. A 5% alpha to significant differences and Cohen coefficient for describing the size effect of the intervention is assumed.

(Subproject 1) "Plantar heel pain (PHP)" or "plantar fasciitis" is one of the major foot problems which can occur in any age group. It is a commonly encountered musculoskeletal problem that can cause disability, activity limitation, discomfort, and affect the quality of life. It involves pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to toes. PHP frequently found in active workers aged between 25 and 65 years with the highest incidence in people aged between 40 and 60 years. However, very few studies investigated the alterations of the multisegmental foot motions and muscle functions in patients with PHP. To prescribe the relevant program of treatment and reduce the risk of symptoms chronicity, it is necessary to have an in-depth understanding of changing mechanisms in patients with PHP. To explain how the symptoms occur in patients with PHP, foot function is another aspect that should be determined. One of the popular questionnaires determining foot function is the Foot Function Index (FFI) questionnaire. It has been proved to have good reliability and validity and has been translated into several languages. To be able to use the international standard questionnaire, it is necessary to translate the FFI into Thai. This can be implemented in Thailand and be able to compare the findings of the interventional effect internationally. In addition, very few studies reported the effectiveness of the treatment program for patients with PHP. Among previous evidences, the controversial findings existed. Thus, the intervention program should be evaluated for obtaining the effective treatment for this population. (Subproject 3) The objectives of the study will be General Objective is to investigate the effectiveness of strengthening exercise program on symptoms in patients with plantar heel pain. Specific Objectives is to compare the effectiveness between physical therapy treatment program with strengthening exercise and with stretching exercise on foot function score, pain at worst score, plantar fascia thickness, muscles strength, ankle motion, and gait parameters in patients with plantar heel pain among baseline, after 4th and 8th of treatments, and after 1st and 2nd month of self-home based exercise.

The specific aim of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of a single administration of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection versus placebo for managing plantar fasciitis.

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has been previously demonstrated as an efficient treatment option for heel pain associated with chronic proximal plantar fasciitis when administered in three sessions. The present study tested the hypothesis that heel pain associated with chronic proximal plantar fasciitis can also be treated successfully with rESWT when only two treatment sessions are performed.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether reduced load to patients with plantar fasciitis (reduced standing, walking, landing) together with either controlled heavy resistance training or glucocorticosteroid injection or a combination thereof is the best treatment.

The overall purpose of this study is to examine the combined effect of both dorsiflexion night splints and medial arch supports and compare it to the effect of these interventions each by itself in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Coblation-based fasciotomy for relieving pain associated with recurring plantar fasciosis and, secondarily, to determine whether there may be additional potential benefits stemming from its use.

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.

To assess whether the provision of a tension night splint (TNS) device has any additional benefit in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis, compared to routine care comprising physiotherapy & podiatry alone.

The primary objective of this trial will be to demonstrate the ability of a 3/4 length foam insole to provide relief from pain due to plantar fasciitis or general heel pain when used in footwear over a 4-week period of time