Thickness of the Plantar Fascia in Stretched and Relaxed Positions in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
Comparing Thickness of the Plantar Fascia in Stretched and Relaxed Positions and the Association With Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study will compare the thickness of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed positions in patients with plantar fasciopathy using ultrasonography.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Sep 2017
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 18, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 25, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 29, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 24, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 24, 2018
CompletedMay 17, 2018
May 1, 2018
7 months
September 18, 2017
May 16, 2018
Conditions
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Thickness of the plantar fascia in sagittal plane
The thickness will be measured in mm in stretched and relaxed positions using ultrasonography with a sagittal transducer position.
Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Pressure pain threshold
Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed
Thickness of the plantar fascia in transversal plane
Immediately after eligibility has been confirmed
Eligibility Criteria
The study will include patients from the local community of the municipality of Aalborg, Denmark.
You may qualify if:
- History of plantar heel pain of at least 3 months
- Clinical presentation of pain and/or tenderness to palpation in the area of the medial tubercle of the calcaneus
- Average intensity of pain in the previous week equal to or greater than 3 on an 11-point visual analog scale (VAS)
- Thickness of symptomatic plantar fascia of 4 mm or greater
You may not qualify if:
- Age under 18
- Pregnancy
- History of systemic disease with manifestations similar to those of plantar fasciopathy
- Pain medication in the last 24 hours
- Steroid injection for plantar fasciopathy in the previous 6 months
- Previous heel surgery or fracture of the lower leg or foot
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Research Unit for General Practice
Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
Related Publications (1)
Ostermann S, Olesen JL, Holden S, Riel H. Stretching and relaxing the plantar fascia may change plantar fascia thickness but not pressure pain thresholds: a cross-sectional study of patients with plantar fasciopathy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Dec 3;21(1):804. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03833-x.
PMID: 33272236DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
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Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Henrik Riel, M.Sc.
Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD student
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 18, 2017
First Posted
September 25, 2017
Study Start
September 29, 2017
Primary Completion
April 24, 2018
Study Completion
April 24, 2018
Last Updated
May 17, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-05