Thickness of the Plantar Fascia in Stretched and Relaxed Positions in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
NCT ID: NCT03291665
Last Updated: 2018-05-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
20 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2017-09-29
2018-04-24
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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In addition to this, we will compare measurements of the thickness of the plantar fascia in sagittal versus transversal transducer positions, compare pressure pain thresholds at the most tender spot of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed position using pressure algometry and investigate the association between the thickness of the plantar fascia and the pressure pain threshold. All measurements are performed bilaterally starting with the most symptomatic foot.
To compare thickness and pressure pain thresholds in stretched and relaxed positions of the plantar fascia paired-t-tests are used. To compare the most and least symptomatic sides paired-t-tests will be used.
The association between the thickness of the plantar fascia and pressure pain threshold will be investigated using the Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Clinical presentation of pain and/or tenderness to palpation in the area of the medial tubercle of the calcaneus
* Average intensity of pain in the previous week equal to or greater than 3 on an 11-point visual analog scale (VAS)
* Thickness of symptomatic plantar fascia of 4 mm or greater
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnancy
* History of systemic disease with manifestations similar to those of plantar fasciopathy
* Pain medication in the last 24 hours
* Steroid injection for plantar fasciopathy in the previous 6 months
* Previous heel surgery or fracture of the lower leg or foot
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Aalborg University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Henrik Riel
PhD student
Principal Investigators
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Henrik Riel, M.Sc.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University
Locations
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Research Unit for General Practice
Aalborg, , Denmark
Countries
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References
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Ostermann S, Olesen JL, Holden S, Riel H. Stretching and relaxing the plantar fascia may change plantar fascia thickness but not pressure pain thresholds: a cross-sectional study of patients with plantar fasciopathy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Dec 3;21(1):804. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03833-x.
Other Identifiers
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59700
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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