Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation HAYES, Inc.. Focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2016 Authors' objectives Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis that involves delivery of shock waves to the painful region of the heel with the goal of reducing pain, increasing function, and promoting healing of the affected soft tissue. Focused ESWT directs shock waves at a targeted area with high tissue penetration where it stimulates healing and disrupts pain signals.
Controversy: The effectiveness of ESWT in the treatment of plantar fasciitis is controversial. Despite years of use, there are no established treatment parameters for ESWT, which vary widely across study protocols, including energy density, number of sessions and shocks used, use of high- or low-energy machines, and whether local anesthesia is used. Also, patients with plantar fasciitis may recover spontaneously over time.
Relevant Questions: Does focused ESWT reduce heel pain, increase function, and improve quality of life in patients with plantar fasciitis? Is focused ESWT safe? For which patients might focused ESWT provide a benefit? Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Fasciitis, Plantar; High-Energy Shock Waves; Humans; Pain Measurement Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32017000057 Date abstract record published 05/01/2017 |