NCT05432895 · Stanford University
Dynamic Versus Static Night Splinting of Plantar Fasciitis
What this study is about
The investigators are trying to study that there is no difference in improvement of motion between static progressive and dynamic splinting.
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The investigators are trying to study that there is no difference in improvement of motion between static progressive and dynamic splinting.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Demographic - Over 18 years of age and ambulatory without a gait aid with no history of narcotic use
- Diagnosis - Unilateral or bilateral acute (\< 6 months of pain) plantar fasciitis (i.e., Heel pain that increases with weightbearing, "First step pain": heel pain that occurs after a period of non-weightbearing, such as in the morning when arising from bed or when arising after prolonged sitting; the pain is improved after a few minutes walking but will worsen again with prolonged weightbearing, tenderness over the medial calcaneal tuberosity at the insertion of the plantar fasciitis)
- Permitted - Icing, NSAIDS( ibuprofen), Custom Shoe Inserts, Diagnostic Ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
- Demographic - Under 18 year of age, requires a gait aid for ambulation; if not covered by insurance,
- Diagnosis of - Arthritis of the Ankle, Midfoot, or Forefoot; Inflammatory Arthritis; Gout; Turf Toe; Hallux Rigidus; Hallux Limitus; Sesamoiditis; Tendonitis or Tendinopathy; Prior tear or Rupture of the Plantar Fascia; Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, or Neuropathy; Peripheral Vascular Disease; Prior Trauma to the Heel, Fracture of the Calcaneus; Infection; Corn; Callus; Ingrown Nail.
- Patient with history of Symptoms for over 6 months
- Refractory to prior splint-based treatments
- Prior injection of the plantar fascia
- Prior surgery on the plantar fascia
- Narcotic use
Where
- Palo Alto, California
- Redwood City, California
Frequently asked questions
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 15, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations