Heat therapy plus physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding heat therapy to standard physiotherapy helps reduce heel pain and improve foot function better than physiotherapy alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination treatment or a placebo (sham) heat treatment, and their progress will be tracked over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of plantar fasciitis from an ultrasound.
- You must not have received any physiotherapy for this condition yet.
- You must not have had any surgery (on your foot or related to this condition).
- You must be willing to take part in the study.
- You must not have muscle wasting due to plantar fasciitis.
- You must not have any medical condition that makes heat therapy unsafe (like certain heart or skin conditions).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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