Exercise Versus Corticosteroid Randomized Clinical Trial for Plantar Fasciitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic plantar fasciopathy is a painful condition common in the workplace, particularly for
those workers required to stand for long periods of time, and is typically associated with
point tenderness at heel and arch of the foot. This clinical trial will investigate the
effectiveness of an innovative multi-element exercise program versus the standard of care for
plantar fasciopathy. The observation period will be 12-weeks. Outcomes are determined through
questionnaire and ultrasound imaging. Workers with long-standing plantar fasciopathy who must
stand for prolonged periods of time (i.e. > 6 hours) during their workday will be invited to
participate in this study. After ensuring eligibility, each subject will be randomly assigned
to either the intervention group who will receive a multi-element exercise program, or the
control group who will receive a cortisone injection followed by a stretching program for
their calf-muscles (standard of care). The treatment length for both groups will be 12-weeks.