Cost-Effectiveness of Physical Therapist Treatment in Addition to Usual Podiatry Management of Plantar Heel Pain: Economic Evaluation of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Plantar heel pain (PHP) contributes to reduced quality of life and is costly to manage. Persons with PHP are infrequently referred to a physical therapist after presenting to primary care or podiatry.

Objective

The study objective was to compare the cost-effectiveness of usual podiatry care (uPOD) plus physical therapist treatment with that of uPOD alone in the management of PHP.

Design

A cost-effectiveness analysis from societal and health care sector perspectives and a 3-year time horizon was performed alongside a randomized clinical trial. Intention to treat was used as the base case, and sensitivity analyses were used to assess the impact of adherence to treatment (ie, per protocol) and PHP-specific costs.

Setting

The setting was a multidisciplin

SUBMITTER: McClinton SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature