Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With or Without Kinesio Taping for Plantar Fasciitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) alone to ESWT combined with Kinesio Taping (KT) in adults with chronic plantar fasciitis. Participants will receive three ESWT sessions at one-week intervals, with the combination group also applying kinesio tape twice over two weeks. Outcomes include pain (morning and general), foot function, and plantar fascia thickness by ultrasound, assessed at baseline, after treatment, and at three months. The study aims to determine if adding KT provides additional benefit beyond ESWT alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Age between 18 and 65 years

Chronic heel pain for at least 3 months

Localized pain and tenderness on palpation at the medial aspect of the calcaneal tuberosity with the ankle in full dorsiflexion

Pain intensity of 50 mm or greater on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the first step in the morning

Ultrasonographic findings typical of plantar fasciitis (proximal plantar fascia thickness greater than 4 mm with alterations in the fibrillar pattern)

Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of any skin lesions or integrity disruption in the heel region

History of inflammatory or rheumatic arthritis

History of fracture, trauma, or surgery in the heel region

Presence of systemic infection or malignancy

Presence of a cardiac pacemaker

Local injection into the heel region within the last 6 months, or use of topical or oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last 2 weeks

Unwillingness to participate in the study

Where it's running

• Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
  Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Furkan Çakır, M.D, Specialist
• Email: dr.furkancakir@gmail.com
• Phone: +905072212915

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.