The Effect of Barefoot Walking Plantar Chronic Heel Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT03677167
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Many patients suffer from chronic heel pain, and studies have not yet found the most appropriate treatment. There are some researchers who claim that the pain is caused by weakness in the muscles of the foot, which causes increased pressure in the heel. In walking, the muscles of the foot are activated and strengthened. No research has yet been done on whether walking (barefoot or with shoes) on a treadmill reduces pain in the heel and improves function.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of Barefoot Walking on Pain Level, Functional Status and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Plantar Chronic Heel Pain
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis
- Interventions
- Other: walking on a treadmill
- Sponsor
- Meuhedet. Healthcare Organization
- Start date
- 2018-08-29
- Primary completion
- 2020-08-31
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 70 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Israel
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Local pain in the heel that lasts more than 12 weeks, * pain in the first steps in the morning * Pain that disappears in situations of weightlessness * Ability to walk on a moving track. Exclusion Criteria: * Pain in proximal areas along the leg or lower back pain that can radiate to the heel * Sensory disorders for various reasons * Tumors, fractures, previous operations in the lower extremities * Irritable cardiovascular problems * Balance problems and dizziness.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03677167