Effect of Kinesio Taping and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis
Condition: Plantar Fasciitis
MeSH terms: Fasciitis; Fasciitis, Plantar
Study type: Observational

Summary: 
      Type of this study: Prospective randomized controlled study. Purpose: The aim of this study
      is to compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar
      fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis receiving Exportacorporeal Shock
      Therapy (ESWT).

      To compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar
      fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis who received KT application in addition
      to ESWT treatment.

      To compare the acute effect of pain level, lower extremity functionality level and plantar
      fascia flexibility in patients with plantar fasciitis receiving placebo application.

      90 volunteers will be included in the study as ESWT (n=30), placebo ESWT (n=30), ESWT and KT
      (n=30) application groups. How effective is ESWT, ESWT and Kinesiotape versus placebo ESWT
      acutely in the treatment of plantar fasciitis?
    

Detailed description: 
      Plantar fasciitis is a common disease in athletes and the sedentary population, accompanied
      by pain and limitation of foot function. Hot-cold tampon application, nonsteroidal
      anti-inflammatory drug, heel cushion, night splint, plantar fascia and Achilles stretching
      exercise, kinesio taping (CT), ultrasound, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy are the
      methods used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The aim of this study is to compare the
      acute effect on pain level, lower extremity functionality and plantar fascia flexibility in
      patients with plantar fasciitis receiving ESWT, patients with plantar fasciitis receiving
      Kinesiotape in addition to ESWT, and patients with plantar fasciitis receiving placebo ESWT.

      Age (years), height (cm) and body weight (kg) measured with an adult scale with a mechanical
      height measure, gender, occupation, affected side and dominant side of patients diagnosed
      with plantar fasciitis will be recorded.

      Patients will be divided into three groups: ESWT (Group 1), ESWT and KT (Group 2), and
      Placebo/Sham (Group 3) application groups. ESWT (BTL-6000SWT, UK); A single session will be
      applied at 10 Hz frequency, 2.5 Barr energy and 2000 shocks/session.

      For KT application, a tape consisting of 96% cotton, 4% lycra, water-resistant, porous and
      adhesive, 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick will be used. Taping will be done after the ESWT session
      and the tape will be asked to remain for a week. After the first examination of the physical
      therapy and rehabilitation specialist physician in the placebo/Sham group, the patient will
      be listened to the sound of the device through the audio device and ESWT application will be
      applied without the device working.

      For clinical follow-up of the patients, visual pain scale (VAS) score, lower extremity
      functional scale score will be used before and one week after treatment, and plantar fascia
      flexibility will be evaluated.
    

Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Cross-Sectional
Sampling method: Probability Sample
Study population: 
        Volunteers with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and meeting inclusion criteria
      
Keywords: Plantar fasciitis; extracorporeal shock wave therapy; ESWT; placebo ESWT; plantar fascia; Kinesio Taping