Article posted 05/04/06

Thermoskin Plantar FXT Clinical Trial

In summary the sample trial consisted of twenty patients with varying degrees of pain (Pain Scale 0=No Heel Pain and 10=Worst Heel Pain Imaginable), duration of symptoms and previous treatment methods. All patients were trialed over a four-month period using only the Plantar FXT as a treatment tool. They were instructed to wear the product while they were sleeping.

A good/positive result is indicative of the Pain Scale being 5 or less.Of the twenty patients:

Two failed to attend their follow up reviews, while one patient failed to comply with the instructions provided to him
Eleven patients (55%) experienced a good/positive result with the brace, with complete or almost complete resolution of symptoms and/or pain levels.
Four patients (20%) experienced no significant improvement in symptoms or pain levels
Two patients experienced a negative result.

In conclusion, I've found that those working in occupations where they were standing or walking most of the day on hard/cement floors made a difference. (i.e. results were not so good, as indicated above). There may well have been some fault in its application by the user. I am unsure.

	Name	Splint size	Duration of symptoms (months)	Previous treatment	Pain Level at start of use	Pain level after 1 month	Pain level after 2 months	Pain level after 3 months	Pain level after 4 months	Comments
Patient 1	Senada	S	5	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	5	2	1	0-1	good result
Patient 2	Jette	M	8	NIL	10	3	2	0	0	good result
Patient 3	Rob	L	6	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5	5	5	5	5-6	no change
Patient 4	Peter	XL	5	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5	5	5	5	5	no change
Patient 5	Janet	S	2	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	7	7	8-9	9	went on to have ECSWT	negative result
Patient 6	Steven	M	24	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	8	3	1-2	1-2	good result
Patient 7	Angela	M	18	Taping	10	FTA	FTA	FTA	FTA	-
Patient 8	Heather	S	12	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5	2.5	1-2	1	0	good result
Patient 9	Ben	M	5	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5-6	4	2	0	0	good result
Patient 10	Julie	S	6	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5-6	3	1	0	0	good result
Patient 11	Derek	L	12	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5	5	3	2	1-2	good result
Patient 12	Shelley	M	6	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	6	5	5	5-6	better but still painful - cortisone
Patient 13	Terry	S	4	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	FTA	FTA	FTA	FTA	-
Patient 14	Margaret	L	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	9	9	10	10	went on to have ECSWT	negative result
Patient 15	Antonietta	L	6	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	10	9	8-9	1	positve result
Patient 16	Damien	XL	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	8-9	8	8	3	2	good result
Patient 17	Barry	XL	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	7-8	7	7	7	7	no change
Patient 18	John	L	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	10	9	10	10	10	no change
Patient 19	Daniel	XL	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	6-7	9	10	10	9-10	Lack of compliance
Patient 20	Michael	XL	3	Orthotics, Taping, RICE	5-6	6	3-4	2	0	good result

I feel the response has been positive, as most cases were resistant to other forms of treatment.

Author: Gavin Daly

Podiatry Care Modbury
Tea Tree Plus Shopping Centre
Shop 2a, 1020 North East Road
MODBURY SA 5092

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