Novel Stretching Device Versus Night Splints
SAE Orthopedics · NCT05216679
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18+ · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 100
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- April 15, 2026
- Record last updated
- April 28, 2026
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What the study is about
A set of 100 patients previously diagnosed with plantar fasciitis will be given initial questionnaires about their symptoms and randomly assigned either night splints or the novel calf stretching device. The participants will use each device for 6 weeks. At the end of those 6 weeks, they will return for a follow up questionnaire. The answers in the questionnaire will be analyzed to compare the effectiveness of night splints to calf stretching.
Being studied: Night splints; Triceps Surae Stretching and Flexibility Assessment Device (TESS)
Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- age 18 years and older
- diagnosis of plantar fasciitis
- ability to understand the purpose of the study
- ability to safely use the device they are assigned after education and return demonstration.
Exclusion Criteria
- patients with ankle fusion
- significant balance impairment which would prohibit safe use of the AcuFlex device
- corticosteroid injection within last 60 days
- pregnancy
Recruiting US locations
SAE Orthopedics
Carterville, IL 62918
Site contact: Mike Davis, MD · 6185253505 · mdavis1060@gmail.com
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Mike Davis, MD · 618-525-3505 · mdavis1060@gmail.com
- Corey Hopkins, BS · 618-335-2804 · chopkin24@gmail.com