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NCT number NCT01297686
Other study ID # H10-03368
Secondary ID RS2010-IG20
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
First received February 14, 2011
Last updated March 20, 2013
Start date May 2011
Est. completion date April 2012

Study information

Verified date March 2013
Source University of British Columbia
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Canada: Health Canada
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Chronic plantar fasciopathy is a painful condition common in the workplace, particularly for those workers required to stand for long periods of time, and is typically associated with point tenderness at heel and arch of the foot. This clinical trial will investigate the effectiveness of an innovative multi-element exercise program versus the standard of care for plantar fasciopathy. The observation period will be 12-weeks. Outcomes are determined through questionnaire and ultrasound imaging. Workers with long-standing plantar fasciopathy who must stand for prolonged periods of time (i.e. > 6 hours) during their workday will be invited to participate in this study. After ensuring eligibility, each subject will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group who will receive a multi-element exercise program, or the control group who will receive a cortisone injection followed by a stretching program for their calf-muscles (standard of care). The treatment length for both groups will be 12-weeks.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 56
Est. completion date April 2012
Est. primary completion date February 2012
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 19 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult workers (men and women) between the ages of 19 and 60

- Workers required to stand for 6 hours or more in their respective workplaces

- Diagnosed with plantar fasciopathy (plantar fasciitis). All diagnoses will be made by a physiotherapist based on the presentation of palpable pain at or around the plantar medial heel, in addition to pain during weight-bearing activities and the presence of morning pain.

- Only individuals with pain for longer than 12 months will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

- A history of surgery to their plantar fascia

- Osteoarthritis or other degenerative musculoskeletal disorders affecting the lower extremity

- Individuals who have received corticosteroid injections into their affected plantar fascia at any time in the past will be excluded.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Karaoke Exercise
lateral side step movement involving crossing one foot over the next for 5 sets of 15 cross-overs in each direction
Balance walking exercise
Walking along a straight line on the ground, for 5 sets of 30 strides
Forefoot extension exercise
The subject stands feet shoulder width apart with one foot ahead of the other and then contracting only calf muscles of the back leg, lifts the heel of the back leg until the metatarsophalangeal joint of that foot is maximally extended. The subject is instructed to concentrate on maintaining balance on the back leg over the first and second metatarsophalangeal joints throughout movement for 5 sets of 15 repetitions.
Standing one-legged balance exercise:
This exercise is performed initially with eyes open, then with mastery exhibited by being able to hold balance and not touch the ground with contralateral leg performed with eyes closed, then on an unstable surface with and without eyes open for 1 minute.
Ankle inversion/eversion exercise
The foot is placed sideways at the edge of a step. After stabilizing the remainder of the foot and leg, the ankle is inverted and everted to the limits of the range for 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
Gastrocnemius and soleus stretching
This stretch is performed while standing in a neutral position and the knee extended the foot is placed on top of a ramp or phone-book elevating the forefoot on the rearfoot (talocrural dorsiflexion) and held for 3 sets of 30 seconds each. Next the foot is again placed on top of a phone-book with the knee flexed approximately 15-20 degrees and held for 3 sets of 30 seconds each.
Tissue-specific plantar fascia self massage
This deep massage is performed in a sitting position the right foot is crossed over the left while one hand passively extends the right forefoot. The left hand then applies light to moderate pressure in 3-5 second intervals along the length of the medial longitudinal arch. Same procedure is then repeated for the left foot.
Drug:
Dexamethasone
A 22-gauge, 1.5" needle and 3 cm syringe filled with 1ml of dexamethasone mixed with 0.5ml of 1% lidocaine. Prior to injection, the skin will be sterilized with povidone-iodine. The needle is inserted 2-3 cm anteromedial to the focal point of pain in the inferior heel near the calcaneal tuberosity and moved toward the tenderest area.

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada University of British Columbia Vancouver British Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of British Columbia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change from Baseline in Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) at 6 weeks Patient-centered health-realted quality of life indicator measuriing disability at the foot and ankle. 6 weeks No
Primary Change from Baseline in Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) at 12 weeks Patient-centered health-realted quality of life indicator measuriing disability at the foot and ankle. 12 weeks No
Secondary Change in Ultrasound-Based Grading of Pathology at 12 weeks A 3-level ordinal scale assessing a composite of hypoechogenicity and neovascularity will be documented. 12 weeks No
Secondary Change in Acoustoelastographic Analysis of Plantar Fascia Elasticity at 12 Weeks A novel method of calculating the mechanical properties of deformation dependent soft-tissue using only ultrasound cine-images. Specific outcomes will include plantar fascial stiffness, strain, and modulus of elasticity. 12 weeks No
Secondary Change in Visual Analog Scale for Pain at 12 weeks Participants mark on a 100mm line the amount of pain on average they have experienced over the past 7 days. Items for both pain at work and pain with activities of daily living are included. 12 weeks No
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