Plantar Fascia-Specific Stretching (PFSS) versus Radial Shock Wave Therapy (SWT) as Initial Treatment of Plantar Fasciopathy

ISRCTN ISRCTN03438342
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03438342
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/11/2009
Registration date
03/12/2009
Last edited
03/12/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
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Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Jan D. Rompe
Scientific

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Center
Oppenheimer Str. 70
Mainz
D-55130
Germany

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled observer blinded trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
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Scientific titlePlantar Fascia-Specific Stretching (PFSS) versus Radial Shock Wave Therapy (SWT) as Initial Treatment of Plantar Fasciopathy: a randomised controlled observer-blinded trial
Study objectivesNull hypothesis: PFSS or SWT for patients with a previously untreated unilateral plantar fasciitis (PF) of up to six-week duration provide comparable outcomes at 2 months follow-up
Ethics approval(s)Institutional Review Board of the "Orthopädie im Centrum", Alzey, Germany, approved on 4th July 2005
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPlantar fasciopathy
InterventionGroup I: plantar fascia-specific stretching, 3x per day, for eight weeks
Group II: Shock wave therapy, performed 3x in weekly intervals

Follow-up: at 2 months, 4 months, 15 months from baseline
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe primary efficacy endpoint is prospectively defined as change of the sum score of the pain subscale of the Foot function Index (PS-FFI) from baseline to month two. Further primary efficacy criteria are the change of item ´2` of the PS-FFI from baseline to month two, and the response rate to question #6 (satisfaction with treatment) of the subject-relevant outcome measures (SROM) questionnaire at month two from baseline.
Secondary outcome measuresChange of the sum score of the PS-FFI from baseline to month four, and to month fifteen; change of the score of item ´2` of the PS-FFI from baseline to month four, and to month fifteen; association of treatment with response rates of the SROM questionnaire at month two, at month four, and at month fifteen.
Overall study start date01/08/2005
Completion date01/08/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants100
Key inclusion criteria1. History of plantar fasciitis for less than 6 weeks
2. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 6 points for pain during the first few steps of walking in the morning
3. Localised pain on palpation of the proximal plantar fascia
4. Be willing to abstain from any other treatments or medications during the treatment and follow-up period
Key exclusion criteria1. < 18 years of age
2. Receiving local injections prior to the randomisation visit
3. Receiving physical therapy prior to the randomisation visit
4. Receiving NSAIDs for any chronic conditions whether or not related to plantar fasciitis prior to the randomization visit
5. Receiving systemic therapeutic anticoagulants
6. Bilateral plantar fasciitis
7. History and/or physical findings of lower extremity dysfunction, local arthritis, generalised poly-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, local arthrosis.
8. Neurologic abnormality (changes of deep tendon reflexes, motor or sensory deficit)
9. Arthrosis of the foot or ankle, as confirmed by x-ray diagnosis (AP, lateral views)
10. Previous surgery of the foot
11. Participation in a Workman’s Compensation Program or plans to apply for the Program
12. Thrombopathy, infection, tumour, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus, severe cardiac disease or other severe systemic diseases
13. Pregnancy
Date of first enrolment01/08/2005
Date of final enrolment01/08/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Center
Mainz
D-55130
Germany

Sponsor information

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Centre (Germany)
Hospital/treatment centre

Oppenheimer Str. 70
Mainz
D-55130
Germany

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

OrthoTrauma Evaluation Center (Germany)

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