Comparison of the Efficacy of Low Intensity ESWT and Low Intensity LASER Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis; Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and low-intensity laser therapy on pain, functionality, plantar fascia thickness and balance in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Male and female patients between 18 and 65 years of age, diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by anamnesis and physical examination
• Complaint duration of at least 3 months
• Patients who agree to participate in the study
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
RECRUITING
Kirşehi̇r
Contact Information
Primary
Esat POLAT, MD
esattpolatt@gmail.com
+905308172312
Backup
Nazife KAPAN, Asst. Prof.
nazifekapan@gmail.com
+905555839701
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Active_comparator: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Group
By the same physiotherapist with more than 5 years of clinical experience, radial ESWT treatment with 2500 pulses, 10 Hz frequency, 2.5-3 bar pressure, is applied to the most painful point of the heel and surrounding soft tissues, plantar aponeurosis and Achilles tendon insertion area on the dorsum of the heel, once a week for a total of 3 sessions. Plantar fascia stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the membrane on the sole of the foot), gastrocsoleus stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the calf muscles), foot intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises (exercises to strengthen the muscles on the sole of the foot) are taught to the patients by the doctor and they are asked to perform them 2 times a day 10 times for a total of 3 weeks.
Active_comparator: Low Intensity Laser Group
A total of 28j (5.6jx5 points) are applied to the plantar fascia at 5 points on the heel by the same physiotherapist for 3 weeks, a total of 9 sessions (every other day) with the patient lying face down. Plantar fascia stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the membrane on the sole of the foot), gastrocsoleus stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the calf muscles), foot intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises (exercises to strengthen the muscles on the sole of the foot) are taught to the patients by the doctor and they are asked to perform them 2 times a day 10 times for a total of 3 weeks.
Placebo_comparator: Exercise Group
Exercise therapy is carried out by the patient for 3 weeks. Plantar fascia stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the membrane on the sole of the foot), gastrocsoleus stretching exercises (exercises to stretch the calf muscles), foot intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises (exercises to strengthen the muscles on the sole of the foot) are taught to the patients by the doctor and they are asked to perform them 2 times a day 10 times for a total of 3 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital