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Estimating the Prevalence of GAstrocnemius Muscle REtraction in a Population Suffering From Plantar aPOneurositis and Describing the Effects of Lengthening

NCT07060352 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-07-11

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Summary

The gastrocnemius muscles, which form the upper part of the calf, can suffer from retraction, a common but often under-diagnosed condition, which can be a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. Retraction can be treated medically, by stretching, or surgically, by lengthening the muscles. Gastrocnemius retraction is difficult to measure, but tests such as the Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) provide a more accurate assessment.

Knowing the prevalence of this retraction in patients suffering from plantar fasciitis would enable us to improve diagnostic criteria and better target treatments. Surgical lengthening of the gastrocnemius, particularly by tenotomy, is effective in cases of chronic plantar fasciitis, even without apparent muscle retraction.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement at D0 and W8

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Clinique Saint Charles

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-01
Primary Completion
2029-03-01
Completion
2029-03-01

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