NCT06041230

Comparison of the Efficiency of ESWT and Ozone Injection in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Comparison of the Efficiency of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Ultrasound-Guided Ozone Injection in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a conservative treatment method that has been widely used in musculoskeletal diseases in recent years. Its mechanism is to provide hyperstimulation and vascularity increase with the help of acoustic waves focused on a specific area, thus accelerating healing and reducing pain. This method, which is frequently used in plantar fasciitis, is frequently applied to patients whose symptoms persist despite first-line treatment strategies. Ozone injections have been frequently used in musculoskeletal disorders in recent years and are mainly used in osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, tendon, fascia and ligament injuries, vertebra and disc pathologies and neuropathic pain. Analgesic effect on musculoskeletal system (release of endorphins, activation of antinociceptive system, reduction of edema) anti-inflammatory effect (regulation of cytokine release, reduction of superoxide radicals, modulation of prostaglandin), regulation of local oxygenation and circulation, tissue repair (neutralization of preteolytic enzymes, fibroblast proliferation) and has an antimicrobial effect. Although it is also used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, there are limited articles on this subject in the literature. In our study, it was aimed to compare the effectiveness of ESWT and ozone injection therapy, which are two treatment strategies with regenerative action mechanisms, in patients with resistant plantar fasciitis.

Conditions

• Plantar Fascitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Ozone Generator	Ultrasound guided ozone therapy
DEVICE	Extracorporeal shock wave therapy device	Extracorporeal shock wave therapy device

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-12
• Primary completion: 2023-11-15
• Completion: 2023-11-15
• First posted: 2023-09-18
• Last updated: 2023-09-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)