Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciosis in the Primary Care Setting

Plantar Fascitis Clinical Trial

Official title: Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciosis in the Primary Care Setting

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of acupuncture to a standard of care prescribed exercise program is more effective at improving pain and function in adult patients with plantar fasciosis.

Clinical Trial Description

Investigators are studying whether a specific acupuncture protocol, when added to the standard of care treatment, can improve pain and function in adults with plantar fasciosis. Investigators hypothesize that there will be a significant improvement in both pain and functional outcomes, both acutely and over time, in the experimental group compared to the control group. Investigators will measure foot pain immediately prior to treatment (baseline), immediately after the initial treatment and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 months. The Foot Function Index Revised short form will be used during the same intervals to evaluate foot function. At 3 months, patients in the non-acupuncture group will cross-over into the acupuncture group if still experiencing pain. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fasciitis
• Fasciitis, Plantar
• Plantar Fascitis

• NCT number: NCT03246087
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 17, 2017
• Completion date: April 13, 2019