Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Kinesiology Taping in Plantar Fasciitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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One of the pathologies most studied and treated with kinesiotape (KT) is plantar fasciitis (PF). In most of the studies reviewed, it is concluded that there is an improvement in the symptoms of PF when treated with KT: either combined with other therapies or as a single treatment compared to placebo. However, most current studies have limitations because the sample is small, the effect size is small, and the evidence is insufficient or of low quality. In the present work, the aim is to study the effectiveness of KT in PF, and to compare the results with those obtained in a placebo group, which is treated with tape. The researchers will assess the decrease in symptoms prior to performing other definitive treatments. In addition, the variability of the painful symptoms and the durability of the bandage will be studied, in order to determine whether it can be used in the short or long period of time, being able to take it into account and supposing a supplement to the pharmacological treatment.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Kinesiology Taping in Plantar Fasciitis

Conditions
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Fasciitis, Plantar

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesiotaping
* Other: Tape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: People with acute plantar fasciitis with less than 3 months of evolution Who present pain in the fascia both during ambulation and on palpation Ecographic image compatible with plantar fasciitis (> 4 mm) The condition has not be previously treated with other treatment Exclusion Criteria: Condition with no sintomatology

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: kinesiotaping<br> | Other: Kinesiotaping<br>* Perform a neuromuscular bandage with kinesiotape in patients with plantar fasciitis<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Tape<br> | Other: Tape<br>* Perform a neuromuscular bandage with tape (Hipofix(R)) in patients with plantar fasciitis<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual Analogue Scale of Pain | A visual analogue scale of pain will assess from 0, no pain, to 10, the worst possible pain | Change from baseline (before intervention) to one day, two days, three days and four days after intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bandage durability | Period of time in days from when the bandage is put on until it comes off | Change from baseline (the bandage is put on) until the first day that the loss of the bandage is documented, assessed up to 7 days |