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The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Treatment in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis

NCT04175288 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2019-11-25

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment in addition to a program consisting of manual therapy and exercise (stretching and strengthening exercises) to improve pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Our primary hypothesis is individuals with plantar fasciitis will show a greater improvement in pain and function with ultrasound, manual therapy and an exercise program compared to manual therapy and exercise program alone.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fascitis

Interventions

OTHER

Ultrasound, manual therapy and exercise

The experimental group will receive ultrasound (US) for 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks, with continuous US (1.8 w/cm2, 1 Mega Hz 8 minutes). Manual therapy will include posterior glides to talocrural joint, subtalar lateral glide, a 1st tarsometatarsal joint dorsal glide and extension mobilization to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. All participants in each group will be given specific exercises by the investgators targeting intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the foot and ankle. Specific stretches for the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon, will be performed. Home exercises will be recorded using a log.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Sage Colleges

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erin Elkins · The Sage Colleges

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-18
Primary Completion
2021-12-31
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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