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"Comparison of Shockwave Application on the Sole of the Foot Vs. the Back of the Leg in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: a Clinical Trial."
Sponsor: University of Alcala
Summary
The study focuses on plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of non-traumatic foot and ankle pain, with an estimated prevalence of 10%. Its objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of shock wave therapy applied along the course of the sciatic nerve in treating plantar fasciitis, comparing its effects on pain, foot-ankle functionality, and quality of life. Forty-eight subjects will be recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: one will receive local shock wave therapy, while the other will receive therapy along the sciatic nerve. Data will be collected at four points in time: before the intervention, one week after, one month after, and three months after, with blinded data collection. Pain, foot-ankle functionality, and quality of life will be measured. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS 29.0, applying ANOVA and other tests depending on the normality of the data. Differences will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval and a p-value \< 0.05.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2025-05-01
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
shock wave treatment control group
The control group, consisting of 24 people, will receive shock wave treatment on the sole of the foot to treat plantar fasciitis. There will be 4 sessions and 4 data collections.
shock wave treatment experimental group
The experimental group, consisting of 24 people, will receive shockwave treatment on the back of the leg to treat plantar fasciitis. There will be 4 sessions and 4 data collections.
Locations (1)
Campus Cientifico -Tecnológico UAH. Av. de León, 3A.
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain