RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05432895

Dynamic Versus Static Night Splinting of Plantar Fasciitis

Sponsor

Stanford University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Oct 31, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Summary

The investigators are trying to study that there is no difference in improvement of motion between static progressive and dynamic splinting.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Demographic - Over 18 years of age and ambulatory without a gait aid with no history of narcotic use
Diagnosis - Unilateral or bilateral acute (\< 6 months of pain) plantar fasciitis (i.e., Heel pain that increases with weightbearing, "First step pain": heel pain that occurs after a period of non-weightbearing, such as in the morning when arising from bed or when arising after prolonged sitting; the pain is improved after a few minutes walking but will worsen again with prolonged weightbearing, tenderness over the medial calcaneal tuberosity at the insertion of the plantar fasciitis)
Permitted - Icing, NSAIDS( ibuprofen), Custom Shoe Inserts, Diagnostic Ultrasound

Exclusion Criteria7

Demographic - Under 18 year of age, requires a gait aid for ambulation; if not covered by insurance,
Diagnosis of - Arthritis of the Ankle, Midfoot, or Forefoot; Inflammatory Arthritis; Gout; Turf Toe; Hallux Rigidus; Hallux Limitus; Sesamoiditis; Tendonitis or Tendinopathy; Prior tear or Rupture of the Plantar Fascia; Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, or Neuropathy; Peripheral Vascular Disease; Prior Trauma to the Heel, Fracture of the Calcaneus; Infection; Corn; Callus; Ingrown Nail.
Patient with history of Symptoms for over 6 months
Refractory to prior splint-based treatments
Prior injection of the plantar fascia
Prior surgery on the plantar fascia
Narcotic use

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Interventions

DEVICEDynamic splint

Device treats plantar fasciitis and replacing boot immobilization which is quite benign

Locations(2)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Palo Alto, California, United States

Stanford outpatient center

Redwood City, California, United States

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