Plantar fasciitis and the use of orthotics as treatment.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A study into the use of prefabricated orthotics in shoes, in combination with using indoor comfort sandals with built-in arch support vs. the sole use of prefabricated orthotics in shoes alone, for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. A randomised control trial.

• IRAS ID

  297181

• Contact name

  Susan George

• Contact email

  susangeorge2009@gmail.com

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT04894383

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 4 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  To investigate whether the use of prefabricated orthotics in shoes, in combination with the use of indoor comfort sandals with built-in arch support, benefits the treatment of plantar fasciitis more than the sole use of prefabricated orthotics in shoes alone.

• REC name

  Wales REC 5

• REC reference

  21/WA/0099

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Apr 2021

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion