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Objectives: This study compared the effectiveness of soft versus hard orthotics in treating heel pain and plantar fasciitis in adults. It also compared the level of function after orthotic use, cost and number of visits for orthotics and explored if age was a factor in orthotic effectiveness.


Clinical Trial Description

Design: This randomized clinical trial included 44 adults (18+) with heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Participants received hard or soft customized orthotics and rated their pain intensity, pain interference and function, pre and post orthotic use. Scores were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA. Analysis of age used repeated measures ANOVA. Costs were compared using t-test and number of visits was compared using Wilcoxon Rank Sum. ;


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NCT number NCT04380285
Study type Interventional
Source University of Toronto
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date January 2003
Completion date August 2005

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