The effect of high-intensity versus low-level laser therapy in the management of plantar fasciitis: randomized participant blind controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for plantar fasciitis.

Design

A participant blind randomized controlled trial with parallel group design and an active comparator with follow-up at four weeks.

Settings

Outpatient, University hospital.

Subjects

Unilateral plantar fasciitis participants (n = 102) were randomly assigned into two groups. Recruitment period was from January 2017 to April 2019.

Interventions

Interventions included eight sessions of laser therapy over three weeks and single session of patient education. The HILT group (n = 51) received HILT and the LLLT group (n = 51) received LLLT.

Main measures

Primary outcomes: visual analogue

SUBMITTER: Naruseviciute D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372589 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature