Radial extracorporeal shock wave device appearance does not influence clinical outcomes : A randomized controlled trial
Morral, A. (Universitat Ramon Llull. Departament de Ciències de la Salut)
Urrútia, G. (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Gich, Ignasi (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Ruiz, R. (Salut i Esport Rehabilitation Center)
Bonfill, X. (Xavier) (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)

Date:	2019
Abstract:	Objective: To determine whether the appearance of a radial extracorporeal shock wave device affects clinical outcomes in chronic plantar fasciitis. Study design: Randomized controlled parallel assessor- blinded clinical trial. Material and methods: A total of 135 patients were assigned to 3 groups: Group I, standard radial extracorporeal shock wave device; group II, standard radial extracorporeal shock wave device modified to give a more sophisticated appearance; group III, standard radial extracorporeal shock wave device modified to give a more austere appearance. The radial extracorporeal shock waves emitted by the 3 devices were identical. Primary outcome was foot function, measured with the Foot Function Index. Secondary outcomes were pain at different times, measured with a visual analogue scale, and plantar fascia thickness, measured with ultrasound. Results: All variables decreased significantly from baseline assessment, in all 3 groups and at all timepoints: 1, 2, 4 and 14 months after the last session (p < 0. 001). There were no significant differences between groups for any of the variables assessed. Conclusion: Device appearance had no statistically significant influence on clinical outcomes in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis treated with radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Placebo effect ; Nocebo effect ; Plantar fasciitis ; Shock wave ; Therapeutic context
Published in:	Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 51 Núm. 3 (march 2019) , p. 201-208, ISSN 1650-1977

DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2516
PMID: 30667512

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