Comparing different session regimens of electroacupuncture for chronic plantar fasciitis: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common causes of plantar heel pain, and previous studies found that acupuncture is effective for relieving pain in patients with PF. Nevertheless, the impact of different sessions of electroacupuncture on PF has not been investigated through randomized, controlled trials.

Methods/design

This is a two parallel-group, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial, consisting of a four-week treatment phase followed by a 12-week follow-up. Eighty patients with chronic PF will be recruited and randomly allocated to receive 12 (three sessions per week; the multiple electroacupuncture weekly treatment group (group M)) or four (one session per week; single electroacupuncture weekly treatment group (group S)) sessions of electroacu

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11400600 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature