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- Clinical Trial NCT01326351
Prolotherapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
April 18, 2011 updated by: Réseau de Santé Vitalité Health Network
Plantar Fasciitis: Pain Relief and Improvement of Foot Function With Prolotherapy
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that prolotherapy in conjunction with a physiotherapy program looking at reinforcing calf muscle and muscle of the plantar fascia, relieves pain and improves function of people suffering of plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the plantar fascia, after basic treatment failure.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
60
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Richard Dumais, MD
- Phone Number: 506-862-4721
- Email: rdumais72@gmail.com
Study Locations
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New Brunswick
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Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, E1C 2Z3
- Dr.-Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre
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Contact:
- Richard Dumais, MD
- Phone Number: 506-862-4721
- Email: rdumais72@gmail.com
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Principal Investigator:
- Richard Dumais, MD
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- have a diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis
- experience pain in the plantar fascia for more than 6 months
- be capable to understand and execute physiotherapy exercises
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous operation of the plantar fascia
- deformation of the foot (congenital or acquired)
- presence or suspicion of infection of the skin at the site where the injection will occur
- history of systemic diseases capable of inducing pain or sensitivity to the feet (seronegative arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc.)
- abnormal coagulation
- allergy to lidocaine and/or marcaine
- pregnancy
- lumbar, hip or knee pain
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Exercise
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At-home exercise program that patients must perform 3 times a week for a total of 12 weeks.
The exercise program consists of 3 stretching exercises, 1 muscle release exercise and 1 strengthening exercise.
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Experimental: Regenerative Injection Therapy
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Injection of 10cc of a 15% dextrose and 0.6% lidocaine solution free of epinephrine in one injection site (lateral infiltration of the plantar fascia).
This injection will be performed following posterior tibial nerve blockade (injection of 10cc of 1% lidocaine and 0.25% bupivacaine solution free of epinephrine behind the posterior tibial artery).
The intervention will be administered every three weeks until symptoms are alleviated for a maximum of 5 injection sessions.
Furthermore, patients must perform an at-home exercise program 3 times a week for a total of 12 weeks.
The exercise program consists of 3 stretching exercises, 1 muscle release exercise and 1 strengthening exercise.
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Sham Comparator: Dry needle
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Injection of dry needle in one injection site (lateral infiltration of the plantar fascia).
This injection will be performed following posterior tibial nerve blockade(injection of 10cc of 1% lidocaine and 0.25% bupivacaine solution free of epinephrine behind the posterior tibial artery).
The intervention will be administered every three weeks until symptoms are alleviated for a maximum of 5 injection sessions.
Furthermore, patients must perform an at-home exercise program 3 times a week for a total of 12 weeks.
The exercise program consists of 3 stretching exercises, 1 muscle release exercise and 1 strengthening exercise.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Assessment of pain and function of the affected foot during the course of treatment
Time Frame: Every 3 weeks from week 0 to 36
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The Maryland Foot Score questionnaire will be used.
This questionnaire assesses pain and function of injured foot using a summated rating scale of 10 questions.
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Every 3 weeks from week 0 to 36
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Assessment of pain intensity and pain-related function impairment during the course of treatment
Time Frame: Every 3 weeks from week 0 to 36
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The Brief Pain Inventory (short form) will be administered to assess pain intensity and pain-related functional impairment (physical and emotional).
Four items assess the intensity of current pain and pain at ils least, worst, and average during the past day on scales form 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("pain as bad as you can imagine").
Seven more items measure pain-related functional interference in different domains (general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life) rated from 0 ("does not interfere") to 10 ("interferes completely").
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Every 3 weeks from week 0 to 36
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2011
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
February 1, 2012
Study Completion (Anticipated)
February 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 29, 2011
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 29, 2011
First Posted (Estimate)
March 30, 2011
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 19, 2011
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 18, 2011
Last Verified
April 1, 2011
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- prolo-2011
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