Neuromodulation vs. Electrolysis in Plantar Fasciitis

European University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Plantar Fascitis

Treatments: Other: Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve; Other: Percutaneous electrolysis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05826301

AA-11/8/HMC/DADCI

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the present study will be the implementation of two protocols in plantar fasciitis individuals: a) percutaneous neuromodulation, b) percutaneous electrolysis in plantar fascia. Authors hypothesized that percutaneous neuromodulation may have benefits in: pain, quality of life, muscular structure.

Enrollment: 67 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patiens with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

• Lower limb disturbances
• Sistemic diseases
• Not involved in other drug or manual therapy interventions
• Infections

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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67 participants in 2 patient groups

Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve

Experimental group

Description:

Specifically, the procedure consisted in the application of a square wave biphasic electrical current, with 2-4 Hz frequency, 450 μs pulse during 25 minutes with a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) inserted proximal to the surface on the tibial nerve. 2 times per week

Treatment:

Other: Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve

Percutaneous electrolysis

Active Comparator group

Description:

The procedure consist on placed a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) on the most hyperalgesic plantar fascia location with a galvanic current of 3mA, 3 times during 3 seconds. 1 time per week

Treatment:

Other: Percutaneous electrolysis