The effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT), sham-rESWT, standardised exercise programme or usual care for patients with plantar fasciopathy: study protocol for a double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled trial
Abstract Background Plantar fasciopathy is a common cause of plantar heel pain, with a reported prevalence of up to 10%. The choice of best practice in these patients is debated. Two randomised studies reported that radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective, but a meta-analysis concluded...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04510-z |