Estimating the Prevalence of GAstrocnemius Muscle REtraction in a Population Suffering From Plantar aPOneurositis and Describing the Effects of Lengthening

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2029-03-01

Brief Summary

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The gastrocnemius muscles, which form the upper part of the calf, can suffer from retraction, a common but often under-diagnosed condition, which can be a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. Retraction can be treated medically, by stretching, or surgically, by lengthening the muscles. Gastrocnemius retraction is difficult to measure, but tests such as the Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) provide a more accurate assessment.

Knowing the prevalence of this retraction in patients suffering from plantar fasciitis would enable us to improve diagnostic criteria and better target treatments. Surgical lengthening of the gastrocnemius, particularly by tenotomy, is effective in cases of chronic plantar fasciitis, even without apparent muscle retraction.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Plantar Fasciitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement at D0 and W8

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement at D0 and W8

Interventions

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Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement

Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) measurement at D0 and W8

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient aged 70 or under
* Patient suffering from unilateral plantar fasciitis that has progressed for more than 6 months and is recalcitrant to medical treatment
* Collection of express, oral consent
* Available for follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with neuropathic pain
* History of fracture of the lower limb, surgery on the lower limb, inflammatory rheumatism of the lower limb, injury to the Achilles tendon
* Patient with another painful orthopedic lesion of the legs/feet
* Patient with surgically treated plantar fasciitis in the year prior to inclusion
* Persons unable to give consent
* Not affiliated to a social security scheme
* Persons under court protection
* Participant in another study with an ongoing exclusion period

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No