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The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Treatment in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis
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Waitlist Available
Led By Erin Elkins
Research Sponsored by The Sage Colleges
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change measures (baseline and up to 5 weeks)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is examining whether adding ultrasound to a program of manual therapy and exercises helps improve pain and function more than the manual therapy and exercises alone in people with plantar fasciitis.
Eligible Conditions
- Heel pain
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change measures (baseline and up to 5 weeks)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change measures (baseline and up to 5 weeks)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Functional foot and ankle measure (ADL and sports)
Navicular drop
Pain during ADL
+1 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Ultrasound, manual therapy and exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive Ultrasound, manual therapy and exercise
Group II: manual therapy and exerciseActive Control1 Intervention
This group will receive manual therapy and exercise
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Sage CollegesLead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
79 Total Patients Enrolled
Erin ElkinsPrincipal InvestigatorThe Sage Colleges