Comparison Of The Treatment Effects Of Different Methods In Patients With Calcaneal Spur

NCT ID: NCT06067659

Last Updated: 2023-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-20

Study Completion Date

2023-12-09

Brief Summary

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Calcaneal spur (heel spur) is one of the most common disorders associated with foot pain. Patients may complain of pain at every step during the day, so it is important to find the most effective treatment method for patients. The aim of this study is to compare the therapeutic efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and kinesiology taping (KB) in patients with calcaneal spurs.

Thirty patients with calcaneal spurs will be included in the study. The gender, age, body weight, height, body mass index, and affected side of the patients will be recorded. Patients will be randomly divided into three treatment groups: ESWT to the first group, KB therapy to the second group, and combined ESWT+KB to the third group. Each group will be treated for five sessions, once a week for five weeks. ESWT 15Hz frequency will be applied as 2.5 Barr energy and 2000 Shock/session. It will be applied with the KB I and fan method and the tape will not be removed for three days after the application. In the pre- and post-treatment evaluations of the patients, heel sensitivity and sensory perception will be evaluated with the Foot structure Foot Posture Index (API). Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Quality of Life Short Form-36 (SF-36), Foot Function Index (AFI) and Windlass Test will be used.

Detailed Description

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One of the most common pathologies that causes foot pain, negatively affects the individual's walking and reduces the quality of life is calcaneal spur (heel spur). Calcaneal spurs are fibro-cartilaginous protrusions varying in size that form around the calcaneal bone, the strongest, most important and rearmost bone in the foot.

Treatment aims to reduce pain, reduce inflation, and shrink and eliminate the spur. Conservative treatment includes exercises, massage, ultrasound, phonophoresis, laser, short wave diathermy, cryotherapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as physiotherapy applications.

ESWT are pressure waves delivered to the body to stimulate soft tissue growth through local hyperemia, neovascularization, reduction of calcification, inhibition of pain receptors and denervation to provide pain relief and healing of chronic processes. ESWT is also used effectively in the treatment of calcaneal spur.

The aim of this study is to observe the superiority, if any, of ESWT and KB in the treatment of each other or to show how effective the combined application of the two is in the treatment of calcaneal spur.

This study will be a single-blind, randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of BP and ESWT in patients with calcaneal spurs. All procedures used will be carried out in accordance with the ethical rules of the Declaration of Helsinki and were approved by the Amasya University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (E-30640013-050.01.04-126508). The study will be carried out on patients who applied to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Polyclinic of a hospital between 10.10.2023 and 10.12.2023 with the complaint of heel pain and diagnosed with calcaneal spur.

Inclusion criteria for the study were diagnosis of calcaneal spur by a physician, being in the age range of 30-70 years, patient complaining of pain in the heel region, appearance of calcaneal protrusion in the radiographic image, no other treatment or medication (NSAI). , steroids, other drugs, etc.) analgesics) and the patient volunteered to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria were those who received injection therapy to the foot area (corticosteroids or corticosteroids/anesthetics), those with a history of rheumatic disease, coagulopathy, thrombophlebitis, neoplasia, systemic inflammatory disease, and outpatient surgery in the last 3 months. No other treatment or medication (NSAI, steroids, other analgesics) will be used during the study period.

Conditions

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Heel Spur

Keywords

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Heel Spur Kinesio Taping

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Crossover Assignment Factorial Assignment randomized controlled trial 3 groups
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Inclusion criteria for the study were diagnosis of calcaneal spur by a physician, being in the age range of 30-70 years, patient complaining of pain in the heel region, appearance of calcaneal protrusion in the radiographic image, no other treatment or medication (NSAI, steroids, other drugs, etc.) analgesics) and the patient volunteered to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria were those who received injection therapy to the foot area (corticosteroids or corticosteroids/anesthetics), those with a history of rheumatic disease, coagulopathy, thrombophlebitis, neoplasia, systemic inflammatory disease, and outpatient surgery in the last 3 months. No other treatment or medication (NSAI, steroids, other analgesics) will be used during the study period.

Study Groups

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Group A: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

ESWT (EMS Swiss DolorClast® Classic) application will be applied to patients in groups 1 and 3 with a frequency of 15 Hz, a 2000 shock wave and an energy density of 2.5 bar. In practice, patients will be asked to lie in the prone position and keep the knee and hip joints in a neutral position. By placing a towel roll under the ankle, the heel will be stabilized to be applied. Using the ultrasound gel as an intermediate, the ESWT device will be applied to the medial part of the calcaneus.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

ESWT (EMS Swiss DolorClast® Classic) application will be applied to patients in groups 1 and 3 with a frequency of 15 Hz, a 2000 shock wave and an energy density of 2.5 bar. In practice, patients will be asked to lie in the prone position and keep the knee and hip joints in a neutral position. By placing a towel roll under the ankle, the heel will be stabilized to be applied. Using the ultrasound gel as an intermediate, the ESWT device will be applied to the medial part of the calcaneus.

Group B: Kinesiology taping

The material used in the taping will be 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick Kinesio® Tape. In practice, the patients were placed in the prone position and the ankle would be dorsiflexed at 10 degrees, and the band would be divided into 4 equal parts on the metatarsals of the 1/3 of the foot from the cruis, starting from the calcaneus. Then, taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral of the calcaneus, passing over the area where the pain is intense. Patients will be asked not to remove the applied tape for 3 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiology taping

Intervention Type OTHER

The material used in the taping will be 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick Kinesio® Tape. In practice, the patients were placed in the prone position and the ankle would be dorsiflexed at 10 degrees, and the band would be divided into 4 equal parts on the metatarsals of the 1/3 of the foot from the cruis, starting from the calcaneus. Then, taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral of the calcaneus, passing over the area where the pain is intense. Patients will be asked not to remove the applied tape for 3 days.

Group C: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy+Kinesiology taping

Patients in this group will be treated with both extracorporeal shock wave therapy and kinesiotape.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

ESWT (EMS Swiss DolorClast® Classic) application will be applied to patients in groups 1 and 3 with a frequency of 15 Hz, a 2000 shock wave and an energy density of 2.5 bar. In practice, patients will be asked to lie in the prone position and keep the knee and hip joints in a neutral position. By placing a towel roll under the ankle, the heel will be stabilized to be applied. Using the ultrasound gel as an intermediate, the ESWT device will be applied to the medial part of the calcaneus.

Kinesiology taping

Intervention Type OTHER

The material used in the taping will be 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick Kinesio® Tape. In practice, the patients were placed in the prone position and the ankle would be dorsiflexed at 10 degrees, and the band would be divided into 4 equal parts on the metatarsals of the 1/3 of the foot from the cruis, starting from the calcaneus. Then, taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral of the calcaneus, passing over the area where the pain is intense. Patients will be asked not to remove the applied tape for 3 days.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy+Kinesiology taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients in this group will be treated with both extracorporeal shock wave therapy and kinesiotape.

Interventions

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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

ESWT (EMS Swiss DolorClast® Classic) application will be applied to patients in groups 1 and 3 with a frequency of 15 Hz, a 2000 shock wave and an energy density of 2.5 bar. In practice, patients will be asked to lie in the prone position and keep the knee and hip joints in a neutral position. By placing a towel roll under the ankle, the heel will be stabilized to be applied. Using the ultrasound gel as an intermediate, the ESWT device will be applied to the medial part of the calcaneus.

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesiology taping

The material used in the taping will be 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick Kinesio® Tape. In practice, the patients were placed in the prone position and the ankle would be dorsiflexed at 10 degrees, and the band would be divided into 4 equal parts on the metatarsals of the 1/3 of the foot from the cruis, starting from the calcaneus. Then, taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral of the calcaneus, passing over the area where the pain is intense. Patients will be asked not to remove the applied tape for 3 days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy+Kinesiology taping

Patients in this group will be treated with both extracorporeal shock wave therapy and kinesiotape.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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GRUP A

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of calcaneal spur by the physician
* Be between 30-70 years old
* The patient complains of pain in the heel region
* Appearance of the calcaneal protrusion on the radiographic image
* Not taking any other treatment or medication (NSAI, steroids, other analgesics) until 4 weeks before the start of the study.
* The patient's willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Those who received injection therapy to the foot area in the last 3 months (corticosteroids or corticosteroids/anesthetics),
* Those with rheumatic disease, coagulopathy, thrombophlebitis, neoplasia history, systemic inflammatory disease
* Those with a history of outpatient surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Beykent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yasemin Şahbaz

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yasemin şAHBAZ

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

İstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi

Locations

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Yasemin ŞAHBAZ

Beyli̇kdüzü, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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UBeykent-5

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id