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Ultrasound Treatment in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis

NCT04204824 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2019-12-20

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment in addition to an exercise program to improve pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fascitis

Interventions

OTHER

Ultrasound and exercise

The control group's ultrasound will be set at an intensity of 0 w/cm2. The first 3 treatments to the experimental group will be continuous ultrasound with an intensity of 1.0w/cm2 for 7 minutes. The next 6 treatments for the experimental group (2 times a week for 3 weeks) will have pulsed ultrasound at an intensity of 1.0w/cm2 with a 50% (1:1) duty cycle for 10 minutes. All will have a frequency of 3 MHZ. All participants in each group will be given specific exercises targeting intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the foot and ankle. Exercises will be performed with a level of thera-band that is challenging to the individual participant in each plane of motion without increased pain for 3 sets of 10 repetitions each and one time each day independently at home during the duration of the treatment protocol (4 weeks) and recorded in an exercise log diary Specific stretches for the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon will be performed 3 times each for 30 second intervals and at home

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Sage Colleges

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-01
Primary Completion
2017-09-01
Completion
2017-09-01

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