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Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

NCT02373618 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2017-05-23

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare patient outcomes following treatment of plantar fasciitis with conventional physical therapy (stretching, strengthening, ultrasound, manual therapy, and cryotherapy) and conventional physical therapy plus dry needling. Physical therapists commonly use conventional physical therapy techniques and dry needling to treat plantar fasciitis, and this study is attempting to find out if the addition of dry needling to conventional physical therapy is more effective than conventional physical therapy alone.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

OTHER

DN and conventional PT

Dry needling to the foot and lower leg. Up to 8 sessions over 4 weeks. Also conventional PT including: ultrasound, stretching, strengthening, cryotherapy and manual therapy to the foot and lower leg.

OTHER

Conventional PT

Conventional physical therapy includes ultrasound, strengthening, cryotherapy, and manual therapy up to 8 sessions over 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    collaborator OTHER

  • Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James Dunning, DPT FAAOMPT · American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-31
Primary Completion
2017-05-17
Completion
2017-05-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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