A Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacies of Ultrasound and Shock Wave Therapy in the Patients With Calcaneal Spur

NCT01510249 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: JKrukowska01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 3
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Heel spur is a troublesome disorder. Its formation is accompanied by pain in the area of heel and it makes walking limited or even impossible. The aim of the study is to analyze analgesic efficacy of ultrasound and shock wave therapy in patients with heel spur. The study included 52 patients of both sexes, aged 38-86 (average 57.39) with plantar heel spur confirmed radiographically. The patients were randomly divided into two groups;in Group 1 the patients underwent ultrasound procedure (10 treatments)and in Group 2 - radial shock wave procedure(6 treatments). The researchers assessed pain three times (prior to the therapy, after the first and then the second week of treatment). In order to do this they used a modified form of the Laitinen pain indicators questionnaire (results expressed in points) and VAS - visual analogue scale (results given in milimeters). The results were statistically analyzed. In the studied periods of time a decrease in pain was observed (both in the Laitinen questionnaire and in the VAS scale). The most rapid change was noted in both the groups after the first week of treatment. Ultrasound and shock wave therapies show a comparably significant analgesic efficacy in patients with heel spur. Shock wave therapy has an advantage over ultrasound therapy. A smaller number of procedures is required to obtain comparable results, which makes the therapy less expensive. No side effects were observed during and after the treatment.

Conditions

Heel Spur

Keywords

calcaneal spur; shock wave therapy; ultrasound therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• A Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacies of Ultrasound and Shock Wave Therapy in the Patients With Calcaneal Spur

  two weeks in a series of 10 ultrasound treatments and 6 radial shock wave treatments

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 38 Years - 86 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study was conducted on a group of 52 patients of both sexes, aged 38-86 years (mean 57.39; SD-11.5) with a plantar calcaneal spur confirmed by X-ray images. Patients were treated in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Day Unit of the University Hospital im. WAM - Central Veterans Hospital in Lodz and Municipal Health Clinic of Andrespol. In order to compare the effectiveness of the two forms of physiotherapy, ultrasound and radial shock wave therapy, the patients were randomly assigned (using a simple randomization) into two groups: * Group 1 - ultrasound therapy group: 22 patients aged 38-86 years (mean 58.64; SD-12.99), * Group 2 - radial shock wave group: 30 patients aged 40-71 years (mean 56.13; SD-10.02).

You may qualify if:

• plantar calcaneal spur confirmed by X-ray images

You may not qualify if:

• contraindications for physical therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Lodz: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heel Spur

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exostoses; Hyperostosis; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Diseases

Study Officials

• Jolanta Krukowska, PhD

  Medical University of Lodz

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2011
• First Posted: January 16, 2012
• Study Start: January 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2011
• Study Completion: June 1, 2011
• Last Updated: January 16, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01