Kinesio Tape Application in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

NCT06516393 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GEAH
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) is accepted as one of the most effective treatment modalities for plantar fasciitis (PF). Kinesio taping (KT) applied to the plantar fascia can provide patients with PF some benefits, but there no enough evidence about this topic. This study analysed the acute effect of adding KT to r-ESWT, on pain, foot function and flexibility when treating PF.

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Keywords

Plantar Fasciitis; Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy; Kinesio Taping; Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change from baseline in pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at week 5

  VAS is a tool where patients indicate the level of pain they feel using a 10 cm ruler. VAS pain score "no pain" (score=0) and "worst pain" (score=10).

  Baseline and week 5

• Change from baseline Foot function via the Foot Function Index (FFI) at week 5

  FFI is a safe and valid foot-specific assessment measure used to evaluate pain, disability, and activity limitation, filled out by the patient self-reported

  Baseline and week 5

• Change from baseline flexibility was evaluated through gastro-soleus and plantar fascia flexibility tests at week 5

  The patient was seated on a flat surface with the knees extended and the soles of the feet touching the wall. The tests were repeated three times and the average of the three measurements was taken.

  Baseline and week 5

Study Arms (2)

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) application group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients with unilateral PF, that were randomly assigned into two groups receiving four sessions of either r-ESWT or r-ESWT+KT treatment once per week. All patients performed home exercises.

Device: The radial shock wave device

r-ESWT + Kinesio taping (KT) application group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients with unilateral PF, that were randomly assigned into two groups receiving four sessions of either r-ESWT or r-ESWT+KT treatment once per week. All patients performed home exercises.

Device: The radial shock wave device

Interventions

The radial shock wave device DEVICE

The r-ESWT+Kinesio Tape Application

Also known as: The r-ESWT+Kinesio taping (KT)

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) application group; r-ESWT + Kinesio taping (KT) application group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of unilateral plantar fasciitis,
• The presence of a heel spur on a lateral radiograph

You may not qualify if:

• Lower extremity surgeries or traumas,
• Systemic inflammatory disease,
• Steroid injections administered within the past six months,
• Pacemaker usage,
• Coagulation disorders,
• Use of anticoagulants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bihter Aslanyurek: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bihter Akınoğlu

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kocahan T, Orscelik A, Gunaydin H, Buyukluoglu G, Karaaslan B, Asar E, Akinoglu B. Can kinesio tape negatively affect the treatment by creating a hard floor in plantar fasciitis treatment? A randomized clinical trial. PLoS One. 2025 May 5;20(5):e0322397. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322397. eCollection 2025.

  PMID: 40323967 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fasciitis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Model Details: the patients were divided into subgroups by the sports physician according to age, height, body weight and body mass index. Patients with similar characteristics were randomized to one of two groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2024
• First Posted: July 24, 2024
• Study Start: September 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2024
• Study Completion: April 30, 2024
• Last Updated: July 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: Once the study is published, data will be shared.
• Access Criteria: If ethics committee requirements are met in similar studies to be conducted by clinical researchers, data can be shared with the permission of the clinical officer.

Locations

TU (1)