Comparison of High-intensity Laser Therapy with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial
| Autor: | Marzieh Zare Bidoki, Mohammad Reza Vafaeei Nasab, Amidodin Khatibi Aghda |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 49, Iss 3, Pp 147-155 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0253-0716 1735-3688 |
| DOI: | 10.30476/ijms.2023.98042.2991 |
| Popis: | Background: The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis (PF). Although conservative treatments relieve pain in more than 90% of patients, it may remain painful in some cases. This study aimed to compare High-intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in patients with PF.Methods: In this double-blinded randomized clinical trial (conducted in Yazd, Iran, from May 2020 to March 2021), patients were classified into two groups, including the ESWT and HILT, using online randomization. Nine sessions, three times a week for 3 weeks, were the treatment period in both groups. Visual Analogue Score (VAS), Heel Tenderness Index (HTI), and the SF36 questionnaire were compared and analyzed statistically at the beginning and 9 months after treatment. Results: 38 patients (19 in each group) completed the study. Results showed that pain and patient satisfaction improved significantly 3 months after treatment. The VAS and HTI decreased 3 months after treatment in both groups, which was statistically significant (P |
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