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Shock Waves Therapy Combined With Leg Stretching in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
Sponsor: University of Alcala
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination treatment consisting of ESWT and stretching of different muscles in the lower body compared to ESWT treatment alone in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Official title: Efficacy of Applying Shock Waves Combined With Leg Stretching in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2024-05-06
Completion Date
2025-07-01
Last Updated
2024-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Real stretching
Aplying 3 sesions of ESWT in patients with plantar fasciitis in the zone of pain. Futhermore they are going to do a program of 8 weeks stretching of plantar fascia, gastrocnemius and hamstring muscle.
Placebo stretching
Aplying 3 sesions of ESWT in patients with plantar fasciitis in the zone of pain. Futhermore they are going to do a program of 8 weeks placebo stretching of plantar fascia, gastrocnemius and hamstring muscle.
Locations (1)
University of Alcalá, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain