Novel Stretching Device Versus Night Splints

NCT ID: NCT05216679

Last Updated: 2022-05-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-14

Study Completion Date

2022-12-01

Brief Summary

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A set of 100 patients previously diagnosed with plantar fasciitis will be given initial questionnaires about their symptoms and randomly assigned either night splints or the novel calf stretching device. The participants will use each device for 6 weeks. At the end of those 6 weeks, they will return for a follow up questionnaire. The answers in the questionnaire will be analyzed to compare the effectiveness of night splints to calf stretching.

Detailed Description

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The attached recruitment brochure will be distributed to physician's offices, and possibly placed as an ad in the newspaper. Potential participants will call the enclosed number and an appointment will be arranged to be evaluated at our research facility in Carterville, IL. During their initial evaluation which will take 30 minutes to 1 hour, each participant will complete medical history pertinent to plantar fasciitis and questionnaires regarding symptoms and physical activity. The research participants will then stand on the tssfad1 device for 5 to 10 minutes during which time their triceps surae flexibility will be assessed by measuring the distance from their heel to the platform at the 30-degree setting. Measurements for each foot will be taken with a distance sensor every 5 seconds for a 5 minute period.

The investigators will then use a random number generator program from www.random.org to generate a number between 1 and 100. Participants with an odd number will be assigned home use of standard night splints. Those with an even number will be provided with a TESS unit to be used at home a minimum of 5 minutes twice per day.

The participants will use their device for 6 weeks. They will receive a check in phone call at the 3 week mark of their participation.

Contact numbers will be given to each participant should they have any questions or concerns during the six-week interval. Each participant will be asked to maintain a daily log of their pain level on a visual analog scale and of their estimated time using each device.

Participant's random number will be used to link data in the study to the participant. The investigators will not be using patient identifiable information such as name, date of birth, medical record number, or other personal information for the record.

Conditions

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Plantar Fasciitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Main study

This is the only arm of the study. It is a 6 week period where the participants will either be using night splints or the TESS device to treat their plantar fasciitis symptoms.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Night splints

Intervention Type DEVICE

A night splint is a brace the patient wears on their foot to keep it in a dorsiflexed position while they sleep. It is the first line treatment for plantar fasciitis.

Triceps Surae Stretching and Flexibility Assessment Device (TESS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The TESS device is a slant board with a bar added for balance that the participant will stand on in 5 minute intervals throughout the day to stretch their calves, and potentially treat their plantar fasciitis symptoms.

Interventions

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Night splints

A night splint is a brace the patient wears on their foot to keep it in a dorsiflexed position while they sleep. It is the first line treatment for plantar fasciitis.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Triceps Surae Stretching and Flexibility Assessment Device (TESS)

The TESS device is a slant board with a bar added for balance that the participant will stand on in 5 minute intervals throughout the day to stretch their calves, and potentially treat their plantar fasciitis symptoms.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18 years and older
* diagnosis of plantar fasciitis
* ability to understand the purpose of the study
* ability to safely use the device they are assigned after education and return demonstration.

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with ankle fusion or significant balance impairment which would prohibit safe use of the TESS device
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SAE Orthopedics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mike Davis', MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SAE Orthopedics

Locations

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SAE Orthopedics

Carterville, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mike Davis, MD

Role: CONTACT

618-525-3505

Emma Hughes, BS

Role: CONTACT

217-414-5323

Facility Contacts

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Mike Davis, MD

Role: primary

618-525-3505

Other Identifiers

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Tssfad1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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