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Plantar fasciitis (PF), a degenerative injury of the connective tissue in the foot, results in pain-related disability in Service Members and contributes to decreased physical activity and excessive healthcare costs. Even if effective, current treatment protocols may require 6-12 months of therapy to return individuals to pain-free activity. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) uses non-ionizing light to elicit biological changes in tissues resulting in beneficial therapeutic outcomes. Evidence supports use of PBM for other degenerative connective tissue conditions, such as achilles tendinopathy and epicondylitis. A previous pilot study was completed in an active-duty military and civilian population, which demonstrated a positive effect of two PBM dose parameters on function and pain levels in participants with chronic PF when combined with stretching and ice. These positive findings from the aforementioned study are promising in the treatment of this common and debilitating issue, but require the addition of a sham comparison to rigorously eliminate any potential placebo effect of the treatment protocol, and further refine the treatment protocol in order to make evidence-based clinical recommendations. As such, proposing a follow-up study and the addition of an objective outcome measure will strengthen the impact of the study. SPECIFIC AIM 1: To assess the clinical effectiveness of photobiomodulation compared to sham photobiomodulation to improve function and decrease pain. SPECIFIC AIM 2: To evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation compared to sham photobiomodulation to resolve plantar fascial thickening. DESIGN: A prospective randomized sham-controlled trial to meet the aims of the study. METHOD: A sample of up to 100 active-duty military members will be randomly assigned to the Sham-PBMT or PBMT group. At baseline, during the treatment protocol, and at long-term (3 and 6 months) follow-up, measures of foot function, pain, and plantar fascial thickness will be collected for analysis. The proposed methods will allow the study team to establish if PBMT is clinically effective to accelerate recovery compared to Sham-PBMT and result in resolution of fascial thickening, decrease in pain, and improved function. LONG-TERM GOAL: The long-term goals of the research include developing PBMT protocols for broad application to other painful and duty-limiting conditions.
This single-blinded, randomized-controlled trial compares the efficacy of ultrasound-guided onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX-A) injections to the flexor digitorum brevis with current standard of care corticosteroid injections to the plantar fascia for the treatment of refractory plantar fasciitis in patients that have failed six weeks of non-operative treatment.
This prospective kohort study will follow 150 patients treated with proximal medial gastrocnemius recession for plantar fasciitts. Follow up time is two years and the main outcome is the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire. A regression analasys will be performed to identify possible patient baseline factors that may affect the effect of surgery,
Inflammation of the plantar fascia is known as plantar fasciitis and is commonly seen in active or overweight individuals. It can be treated via conservative or surgical therapies. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy has shown promise in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Several studies have compared the effects of different types of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (radial and focused) with other forms of conservative treatment in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. No study has yet compared the effect of radial vs. focused shockwave therapy on pain in this population.
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate both the safety and efficacy of the ReNu™ injection on pain and inflammation in subjects diagnosed with plantar fasciitis as compared to a Corticosteroid Injection which is considered standard of care.
The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical results for patients suffering from plantar fasciitis treated with gastrocnemius recession vs. conservative treatment.