Botulinum Toxin Injection As Treatment for Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness with Subsequent Chronic Plantar Fasciitis - a Prospective Clinical Cohort Study (PLATOX)

NCT05218785 RECRUITING

This prospective clinical cohort study will follow 40 patients who recieve botulinum toxin A treatment for proximal medial gastrocnemius tightness with subsequent Chronic Plantar Fasciitis for two years. Three injections of botulinum toxin (75IU) will be administered with intervals of three months. Participants will be followed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years with Patient Related Outcome Measures (PROMS) and physical test (Ergotest and ankle dorsiflexion).

Details

Lead sponsor	Oslo University Hospital
Status	RECRUITING
Enrolment	40
Start date	2022-01-13
Completion	2026-01

Conditions

• Plantar Fascitis
• Gastrocnemius Tightness

Interventions

• Botox

Primary outcomes

• Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire — 2 years
  MOxFQ (Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire) is a PROM consisting of 16 questions in three domains (pain, walking/standing, social interaction) leading to a total score from 0-100, 0 being the best possible score. It is validated as a reliable tool to measure results of foot and ankle surgery

Countries

Norway