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First received: November 16, 2024

Clinical Trial: Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: Which is More Effective? Prolotherapy/Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy?

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: Which is More Effective? Prolotherapy/Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy?

Brief Summary: The primary objective of this prospective study was to compare the effects of ESWT (extracorporeal shock wave therapy ) and prolotherapy on pain and foot function in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis.In addition, the study was to investigate the changes in plantar pressure distribution and plantar fascia thickness measured by ultrasonography after ESWT and prolotherapy.The fundamental questions that investigators want to answer are as follows:[question 1]:Do ESWT and prolotherapy improve pain and foot…

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