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Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Plantar Fasciitis

NCT05588349 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2023-02-14

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Summary

Plantar fasciitis could lead to pain, disability and impaired balance. Dry needling that targets myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) has been shown to be beneficial in reducing pain, improving range of motion and function in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Previous systematic review suggested a positive effect of dry needling on improving pain intensity and pain-related disability in patients with plantar heel pain (Llurda-Almuzara et al., 2021). However, the generalisability of the result is limited by small number of trials and heterogenicity in the dry needling application. Also, there is currently no evidence on its effect on dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. This randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the effectiveness of dry needling on pain, pain-related disability, dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fascitis

Interventions

OTHER

Dry needling

Dry needling + stretching exercise

OTHER

Stretching exercise

Stretching exercise only

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-01
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2023-05-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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