Trial reportClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2013
One-year treatment follow-up of plantar fasciitis: radial shockwaves vs. conventional physiotherapy.
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- Indirect assessment of low-intensity shockwave therapy's energy density and pulse frequency for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review, bayesian network meta-analysis and meta-regression.International journal of impotence research · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopedic conditions: a systematic review on studies listed in the PEDro database.British medical bulletin · 2015Pooled it
- The Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Pain and Foot Function Index in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis.Bioelectromagnetics · 2026Trial
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- A Narrative Review of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Low-Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Various Conditions of Deep Dermal and Subdermal Fibrosis.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- Analgesic effect and efficacy rate of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: a retrospective study.Journal of physical therapy science · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Short-Term Effect between Iontophoresis and Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Shock Wave-Activated Silver-Loaded Biopolymer Implant Coating EliminatesPharmaceutics · 2023Article
- Combined extracorporeal shockwave therapy and exercise for the treatment of tendinopathy: A narrative review.Sports medicine and health science · 2022Review
- Early-Application Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis in a Chiropractic Clinic: A Case Report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2020Article
- Effects of Strengthening and Stretching Exercises on the Temporospatial Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2019Article
- Radial Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2019Article
- Effectiveness and Safety of Shockwave Therapy in Tendinopathies.Materia socio-medica · 2018Article
- Success and Recurrence Rate after Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Retrospective Study.BioMed research international · 2016Article
- Radial Shock Wave Devices Generate Cavitation.PloS one · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare radial shockwave treatment with conventional physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis after 12 months of follow-up.
methodThis was a randomized, prospective, comparative clinical study. Forty patients with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis were divided randomly into two treatment groups: group 1, with 20 patients who underwent ten physiotherapy sessions comprising ultrasound, kinesiotherapy and guidance for home-based stretching; and group 2, with 20 patients who underwent three applications of radial shockwaves, once a week, and guidance for home-based stretching. All patients were assessed regarding pain and functional abilities before treatment, immediately after and 12 months after treatment. The mean age was 49.6 ±11.8 years (range: 25-68 years), 85% were female, 88% were overweight, 63% were affected bilaterally, and 83% used analgesics regularly.
resultsAt the 12-month follow-up, both treatments were effective for improving pain and functional ability among the patients with plantar fasciitis. The improvement with shockwaves was faster.
conclusionShockwave treatment was not more effective than conventional physiotherapy treatment 12 months after the end of the treatment.
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