Status:
COMPLETED
Plantar Fasciitis Treated With Dynamic Splinting
Lead Sponsor:
Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
Conditions:
Plantar Fasciitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS) is effective in reducing pain from Plantar Fasciitis (Fasciopathy).
Detailed Description
To determine the efficacy of Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS) in treating patients with plantar fasciopathy, in a multi-centered, randomized, controlled, cross-over study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients enrolled will have been DIAGNOSED with Plantar Fasciitis which is associated with significant pain and includes the following:
- Pain on the bottom of the heel
- Pain that is usually worse upon arising or after long periods of non weight bearing
- Pain that increases over a period of months
- Pain is worsened by walking barefoot on hard surfaces or by walking up stairs
- Morning mobility limitations
- Preference of patients to "walk on their toes"
- Paresthesias after non weight bearing (while sitting or lying down or both)
- Nocturnal pain
- Patients must be willing and able to sign the informed consent
Exclusion
- Achilles tendon injury
- Acute traumatic rupture of the plantar fascia
- Calcaneal bursitis
- Calcaneal neuritis
- Calcaneal stress fracture
- Lumbosacral radiculopathy of S1 nerve root
- Retrocalcaneal bursitis
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00650884
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
April 30 2012
Active Locations (4)
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1
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento, California, United States, 95825
2
Orlando Foot & Ankle Center
Orlando, Florida, United States
3
Ankle & Foot Centers, PC
Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30066
4
Lopez Foot Ankle Clinic
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76164