1. Role of insole material in treatment of plantar fasciitis: A randomized clinical trial.
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Taseh A, Mathur V, Weaver B, Hashmi M, Vrolyk MA, Skolnik J, Ashkani-Esfahani S, and Waryasz G
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- Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Male, Adult, Pain Measurement, Carbon Fiber, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Treatment Outcome, Aged, Fasciitis, Plantar therapy, Foot Orthoses, Polyurethanes, Polyethylene
- Abstract
Background: In this randomized clinical trial, we compared the early effects of polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), and Carbon Fiber insoles in the treatment of PF using a set of patient-reported outcomes., Methods: Patients were randomly allocated one of the three prefabricated insoles - Carbon Fiber (n = 14), PU (n = 14), or PE (n = 17) for regular use. Their response was recorded using PROMIS 3a (for pain intensity), PROMIS 4a (for pain interference), FAOS (Foot and Ankle Outcome Score), and VAS for pain at baseline, two, six, and twelve weeks., Results: The PROMIS pain intensity scores improved in both the Carbon Fiber and the PE groups starting at the 6th week (p = 0.04) and 2nd week (p = 0.002), respectively. PROMIS pain interference scores also showed positive trends in these two groups (p = 0.02, p = 0.004, respectively)., Conclusion: Prefabricated Carbon Fiber and PE insoles showed significant pain-reducing effects in patients with PF., Levels of Evidence: Level I, Randomized controlled trial., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest This project received funding from VKTRY (Milford, CT, USA) a manufacturer of orthopaedic insoles. The funding supported the administrative fees and the cost of the three types of insoles used in the study. We wish to declare that, despite the financial support from the company, all findings and conclusions reported in this manuscript are the independent work of the authors. We understand the importance of disclosing potential conflicts of interest and hereby affirm our commitment to transparency in our research., (Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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- 2024
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