Effect of Kinesio Taping and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis

NCT ID: NCT06055933

Last Updated: 2024-12-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-02

Study Completion Date

2023-12-04

Brief Summary

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Type of this study: Prospective randomized controlled study. Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis receiving Exportacorporeal Shock Therapy (ESWT).

To compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis who received KT application in addition to ESWT treatment.

To compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis receiving placebo application.

90 volunteers will be included in the study as ESWT (n=30), placebo ESWT (n=30), ESWT and KT (n=30) application groups. How effective is ESWT, ESWT and Kinesiotape versus placebo ESWT acutely in the treatment of plantar fasciitis?

Detailed Description

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Plantar fasciitis is a common disease in athletes and the sedentary population, accompanied by pain and limitation of foot function. Hot-cold tampon application, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, heel cushion, night splint, plantar fascia and Achilles stretching exercise, kinesio taping (CT), ultrasound, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy are the methods used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The aim of this study is to compare the acute effect on pain level, lower extremity functionality and plantar fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis receiving ESWT, patients with plantar fasciitis receiving Kinesiotape in addition to ESWT, and patients with plantar fasciitis receiving placebo ESWT.

Age (years), height (cm) and body weight (kg) measured with an adult scale with a mechanical height measure, gender, occupation, affected side and dominant side of patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis will be recorded.

Patients will be divided into three groups: ESWT (Group 1), ESWT and KT (Group 2), and Placebo/Sham (Group 3) application groups. ESWT (BTL-6000SWT, UK); A single session will be applied at 10 Hz frequency, 2.5 Barr energy and 2000 shocks/session.

For KT application, a tape consisting of 96% cotton, 4% lycra, water-resistant, porous and adhesive, 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick will be used. Taping will be done after the ESWT session and the tape will be asked to remain for a week. After the first examination of the physical therapy and rehabilitation specialist physician in the placebo/Sham group, the patient will be listened to the sound of the device through the audio device and ESWT application will be applied without the device working.

For clinical follow-up of the patients, visual pain scale (VAS) score, lower extremity functional scale score will be used before and one week after treatment, and plantar fascia flexibility will be evaluated.

Conditions

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Plantar Fasciitis

Keywords

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Plantar fasciitis extracorporeal shock wave therapy ESWT placebo ESWT plantar fascia Kinesio Taping

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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ESWT

To the ESWT group, with the ESWT device (BTL-6000SWT, UK); Extracorporeal shock wave therapy at 10Hz frequency, 2.5 Barr energy and 2000 shock/session values was applied with a 15 mm head in a single session. Shock waves were applied directly to the most sensitive point detected in the medial of the calcaneus.

No interventions assigned to this group

Placebo ESWT

The placebo ESWT group was given the ESWT device sound recorded from the external audio device and the application was performed without the ESWT device operating.

No interventions assigned to this group

ESWT+KT

With ESWT device (BTL-6000SWT, UK); Extracorporeal shock wave therapy at 10Hz frequency, 2.5 Barr energy and 2000 shocks/session was applied in a single session with a 15 mm head. Shock waves will be applied directly to the most sensitive point detected in the medial calcaneus, then a tape consisting of 96% cotton and 4% lycra, water-resistant, porous and adhesive, 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick will be used. Taping will be done after the ESWT session and the tape will be asked to remain for a week.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult cases aged 18-65 years diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist,
* Cases willing to continue the study,
* In the anamnesis, cases with severe pain when taking the first step after waking up in the morning or after a long period of inactivity and progressive aggravation of the pain as the activity continues,
* Cases whose consent forms were obtained by being informed about the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Cases who have undergone foot and ankle surgery,
* Loss or decrease of sensation in the foot and ankle region for various reasons,
* Difficulty in communication that prevents treatment and evaluations from being carried out effectively,
* Pregnancy,
* Presence of local infection,
* Having a widespread or regional tumoral disease,
* Having circulatory disorders in the lower extremities, bleeding,
* Anticoagulant use,
* Application of other treatment methods such as cold/hot application, exercise, orthosis use, electrotherapy agents,
* Cases with a history of systemic, inflammatory, neurological or vascular disease.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Necmettin Erbakan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Abdulkadir dağbaşı

physiotherapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hanife Doğan

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Necmettin Erbakan University

abdulkadir dağbaşı

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Necmettin Erbakan University

Aynur Başaran

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Locations

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Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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ADagbasi001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id