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Plantar FasciitisNCT05592808

Comparison of Taping Techniques in Plantar Fasciitis

A study testing Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Low-Dye Taping and Kinesio Taping in people with Plantar Fasciitis and Pain, run by KTO Karatay University at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Low-Dye and Kinesio Taping on pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Plantar Fasciitis, Pain, Foot Diseases
What is being tested?
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Low-Dye Taping and Kinesio Taping
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
3 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
24 Oct 2022to 27 Mar 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by a physician
  • Age between 18 and 30 years
  • Agree to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Not having surgery
  • Disagree to participate in the study
  • Infection
  • Pregnancy
  • Tumor

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
  • KTO Karatay University

    Konya, 42020

  • Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR

    Konya, 42250

  • KTO Karatay University

    Konya

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Low-Dye and Kinesio Taping Methods in Plantar Fasciitis

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Low-Dye and Kinesio Taping on pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Read the detailed description

Subject: In this study, the effects of Low-Dye Taping and Kinesio Taping (KT) on pain and function will be investigated in individuals with plantar fasciitis. There are studies on both Low-Dye banding and KT in the literature and they are popular applications recently. However, to the best of our knowledge, when we look at the Turkish and English literature, no study has been found comparing these two therapeutic massages in terms of pain, functionality and performance.

Purpose: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a clinical picture characterized by degeneration of the plantar fascia resulting from repetitive microtrauma to the plantar fascia causing an inflammatory reaction. It is one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. The plantar fascia has a fundamental role in the biomechanics of the foot, supporting the medial longitudinal arch (MLA), distributing forces and stresses of the foot during gait or other loading conditions. Disorders in the musculoskeletal and somatosensory system in patients with plantar fasciitis may cause pain and decrease in functional capacity. Therefore, its purpose is; This study was planned to show the effectiveness of taping methods applied in addition to ESWT in individuals presenting with heel pain. Thanks to the findings to be obtained from our study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature with objective, evidence-based results in this field.

Being tested
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Low-Dye Taping, Kinesio Taping
Medical subject headings
Fasciitis, Plantar, Pain, Foot Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)Device

    Extracoporeal shock wave, 2000 shots/time, once a week for 3 weeks, shock wave freqency: 10Hz, total energy: 166 mJ/mm2, Pressure 2.5 Bar

  • Low-Dye TapingOther

    After ESWT application, Low-Dye Taping will be applied 3 times, once a week.

  • Kinesio TapingOther

    After ESWT application, Kinesio Taping will be applied 3 times, once a week.

Study groups in NCT05592808
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low-Dye TapingExperimentalIn addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Low-Dye Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT); Other: Low-Dye Taping
Kinesio TapingExperimentalIn addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Kinesio Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT); Other: Kinesio Taping
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)Active comparatorParticipants in the control group will receive 3 sessions of ESWT once a week.
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from baseline in Pain at 3 Session

    A visual analog scale (VAS) numbered 0-10 will be used in the assessment of pain.

    Measured: Changes in the VAS scores of the three groups before the treatment

  2. Change from baseline in Pain at 3 Session

    In functional evaluation, the scale developed by The American Orthopaedic Foot \& Ankle Society (AOFAS) will be used.

    Measured: Changes in the AOFAS scores of the three groups before the treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Oct 2022
  2. Study start24 Oct 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion27 Mar 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05592808
Sponsor's protocol ID
KaratayESWT
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
20 Oct 2022
Last updated
30 Mar 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Low-Dye Taping and Kinesio Taping in people with Plantar Fasciitis and Pain, run by KTO Karatay University at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from baseline in Pain at 3 Session (time frame: Changes in the VAS scores of the three groups before the treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2023.

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