Status:

RECRUITING

HeEL Pain Pathways Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Conditions:

Plantar Fasciitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

At the moment, no-one is sure what the best way to treat heel pain is. The purpose of this research is to try out some study methods to prepare for a future clinical trial, that will assess how helpfu...

Detailed Description

This single-centre study will test the feasibility of using a SMART design to provide tailored treatment pathways for people with heel pain. The study will investigate areas of uncertainty relating to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18 years or over
  • Have symptomatic heel pain (in one or both feet)
  • Able to speak, read and understand written and spoken English or Welsh
  • Able to provide remote informed consent
  • Access to internet and email, or DVD player, with technical support from family, friends or carers if necessary.

Exclusion

  • Taken part in a prescribed exercise intervention or used prescribed insoles (past 3 months)
  • History of major trauma or fracture of the lower leg or below ankle surgery
  • Heel pain secondary to a systemic condition/syndrome/malignancy
  • Requires ankle-foot orthoses or lower limb device (splint)
  • Diabetes or peripheral neuropathy
  • History of inflammatory joint disease or autoimmune condition
  • Chronic pain syndrome
  • Pregnancy
  • Pacemaker or other electrical implant
  • Blood clotting disorder (haemophilia), blood clot (thrombosis), or current use of anticoagulant medication
  • Cortisone injection therapy within the last two weeks
  • Unable to complete exercises in self-help resources.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 2 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 28 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06967168

Start Date

September 2 2024

End Date

November 28 2025

Last Update

May 13 2025

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Podiatry Department, Cardiff Royal Infirmary

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF24 0SZ