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NCT01865734 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison of Usual Podiatric Care and Early Physical Therapy for Plantar Heel Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Des Moines University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 95
- Enrollment target
NCT01865734: Completed NA study, sponsored by Des Moines University.
NCT01865734 is a NA study that has completed, run by Des Moines University. The registered enrollment target is 95 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01865734, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Des Moines University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 95 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Plantar heel pain (PHP) is one of the most common foot conditions in podiatry and physical therapy practice and often is associated with chronic symptoms, and disability. Persistence of symptoms adds to the economic burden of PHP and cost-effective solutions are needed to reduce this burden. Currently, there is wide variation in treatment, cost, and outcomes of care for PHP. Two practice guidelines are available to direct management patterns, but the guidelines and recent evidence of PHP interventions are unclear about the timing and influence of physical therapy in the multidisciplinary management of PHP. The purpose of this investigation is to compare the outcomes and costs associated with early physical therapy (ePT) following initial presentation to podiatry versus usual podiatric care (uPOD) in individuals with PHP. It is hypothesized that there will be greater improvement and/or reduced costs associated with either ePT or uPOD. In this study, 112 individuals with PHP will be randomized to receive uPOD or ePT after an initial visit with a podiatrist. Treatment provided in the uPOD group will reflect usual management patterns and intervention will be determined by the podiatrist. Treatment provided in the ePT group will be determined by the physical therapist and will focus on impairment-based manual therapy and exercise to the lower half of the body. In addition, evidence-based pain modulating modalities will be integrated into ePT treatment. Comparisons will be made between groups in the Foot and Ankle Ability measure (FAAM), the European Quality of Life (EQ-5D), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Global Rating of Change (GROC), and cost of treatment at 6, 26, and 52, weeks. The association between successful outcome based on GROC score and patient expectation of physical therapy or podiatry, and general expectations of symptom improvement will be analyzed. The results of this investigation will help to determine the impact of ePT to inform practice, update exi
Interventions
- OTHER Physical therapy after initial podiatry visit
- OTHER Usual care provided by podiatry
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 95 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01865734 record still lists
NCT01865734 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 95 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Physical therapy after initial podiatry visit is the first listed.
NCT01865734 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01865734 about?
NCT01865734 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Usual Podiatric Care and Early Physical Therapy for Plantar Heel Pain". Plantar heel pain (PHP) is one of the most common foot conditions in podiatry and physical therapy practice and often is associated with chronic symptoms, and disability. Persistence of symptoms adds to the economic burden of PHP and cost-effective solutions are needed to reduce this burden. Current...
What is the current status of trial NCT01865734?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 95 participants. The study started on 2013-12. Estimated completion is 2017-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01865734?
The interventions under investigation include: Physical therapy after initial podiatry visit (OTHER), Usual care provided by podiatry (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01865734?
This trial is sponsored by Des Moines University, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01865734's enrollment target sits among peer trials
95 931st of 2000 higher than 1,066 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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