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The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical results for patients suffering from plantar fasciitis treated with gastrocnemius recession vs. conservative treatment.
All patients will be instructed in stretching exercises. Half of the patients will be randomized to proximal medial gastrocnemius recession. All patients will be followed for 1 year. Additional long term follow-up will be 6 years after inclusion
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| gastrocnemius recession | Experimental | gastrocnemius recession |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surgical proximal medial gastrocnemius recession | Procedure | proximal medial gastrocnemius recession |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in American Orthopaedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score | The change in AOFAS from baseline to follow-up, as well as the difference between the groups treated non-operatively and operatively will be reported on a 0-100 scale. | 1 year and 6 years postoperative |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 points Visual analog pain score | Difference in pain between groups will be reported on 0-10 points visual analog scale | 1 year and 6 years postoperative |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Short form-36 (SF-36) | Difference in subgroup parameters between baseline and follow-up as well as between group differences will be reported | 1 year and 6 years postoperative |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marius Molund, MD | Oslo University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Oslo University Hospital | Oslo | 0424 | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D036981 | Fasciitis, Plantar |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005208 | Fasciitis |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D005534 | Foot Diseases |
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