Comparison of the Effectiveness of LLLT and ESWT in Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Trakya University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Plantar Fascitis

Treatments: Other: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT); Other: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT); Other: Home Exercise Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04826263

2021-36

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in terms of pain, disability, activity limitation, gait speed, and cadence in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF).

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Experience pain on the medial tuberosity or medial process of plantar fascia within the past one month
• Diagnosed with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

• arthritis in the foot or ankle
• Cardiac arrhythmia or pacemaker
• Previous foot or ankle surgery
• Cancer or tumor, acute trauma
• BMI over 40 kg/m2
• Corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

ESWT Group

Experimental group

Description:

The patients in the ESWT group will receive ESWT treatment and a home exercise program.

Treatment:

Other: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

Other: Home Exercise Program

LLLT Group

Experimental group

Description:

The patients in the LLLT Group will receive LLLT treatment and a home exercise program.

Treatment:

Other: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

Other: Home Exercise Program