Neuromodulation vs. Electrolysis in Plantar Fasciitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the present study will be the implementation of two protocols in plantar fasciitis individuals: a) percutaneous neuromodulation, b) percutaneous electrolysis in plantar fascia. Authors hypothesized that percutaneous neuromodulation may have benefits in: pain, quality of life, muscular structure.

Official Title
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Percutaneous Neuromodulation in Tibial Nerve vs. Electrolysis in Plantar Fasciitis Subjects

Conditions
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Plantar Fascitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve
* Other: Percutaneous electrolysis


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patiens with plantar fasciitis Exclusion Criteria: Lower limb disturbances Sistemic diseases Not involved in other drug or manual therapy interventions Infections

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 55 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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve<br>Specifically, the procedure consisted in the application of a square wave biphasic electrical current, with 2-4 Hz frequency, 450 μs pulse during 25 minutes with a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) inserted proximal to the surface on the tibial nerve. 2 times per week | Other: Percutaneous neuromodulation in tibial nerve<br>* The procedure consisted in the application of a square wave biphasic electrical current, with 2-4 Hz frequency, 450 μs pulse during 25 minutes with a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) inserted proximal to the surface on the tibial nerve.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Percutaneous electrolysis<br>The procedure consist on placed a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) on the most hyperalgesic plantar fascia location with a galvanic current of 3mA, 3 times during 3 seconds. 1 time per week | Other: Percutaneous electrolysis<br>* The procedure consist on placed a needle (0.30mm x 40 mm) on the most hyperalgesic plantar fascia location with a galvanic current of 3mA, 3 times during 3 seconds. 1 time per weeK<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain intensity | visual analoge scale (VAS) | Pre intervention | 
| Pain intensity | visual analogue scale (VAS) | immediately post intervention | 
| Pain intensity | visual analogue scale (VAS) | at 4 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| quality of life perception | SF-36 questionnaire | Pre intervention | 
| quality of life perception | SF-36 questionnaire | immediately post intervention | 
| quality of life perception | SF-36 questionnaire | at 4 weeks | 
| Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles | Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais | Pre intervention | 
| Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles | Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais | immediately post intervention | 
| Ultrasonography of extrinsic foot muscles | Ultrasound imaging of the thickness and cross-sectional area of the tibiais | at 4 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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pain, plantar fasciitis, ultrasound imaging, quality of life