Heel Cushion for Plantar Fasciitis

Prince of Songkla University

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 3

Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis

Treatments: Device: PSU heel cushion and plantar fascia specific stretching exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01017406

52-118-11-1-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators study aim to evaluate the efficacy of PSU heel cushion in treatment of plantar fasciitis. The investigators will do a randomized controlled trial in patient with plantar fasciitis compared with stretching exercise alone. The outcome measurement include heel pain improvement, compliance, satisfaction, foot functional score at 6 months.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

• Rheumatologic problem such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Latex allergy
• Pregnancy
• Previous surgery around foot and ankle

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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160 participants in 1 patient group

Plantar fascia stretching exercise

Experimental group

Description:

Patient perform plantar fascia stretching 3 times per day

Treatment:

Device: PSU heel cushion and plantar fascia specific stretching exercise