NCT02578134

US-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPE®) in Plantar Fasciosis

Effectiveness of US-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPE®) Versus Placebo in Individuals With Plantar Fasciosis

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Scientific evidence of conservative management of individuals with plantar fasciosis is sometimes conflicting. There is evidence that regular exercise programs are effective for this pain condition. The inclusion of other therapeutic modalities is still controversial. Some authors have suggested that the use of US-guided percutaneous electrolysis (EPE®) maybe useful for the management of chronic tendinopathies; however, no study has investigated the potential placebo effect of this intervention. The objective of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of US-guided percutaneous electrolysis (EPE®) versus sham US-guided percutaneous electrolysis for the management of patients with plantar fasciosis for pain, function, and disability.

Conditions

• Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	US-guided percutaneous electrolysis	US-guided percutaneous electrolysis consists of the application of a galvanic electrical current with an acupuncture needle in the soft tissue, in this case the symptomatic insertion of the plantar fascia
OTHER	Sham US-guided percutaneous electrolysis	The acupuncture needle will be inserted into the symptomatic plantar fascia but no galvanic electrical current will be applied, the equipment will be turn off. Patients will be blinded to the application of galvanic electrical current.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-03-01
• Completion: 2016-03-01
• First posted: 2015-10-16
• Last updated: 2016-03-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain