Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Laser in pain reduction of individuals with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review

Authors

  • Daiana Rodigues Silva Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Geandra da Cruz Zang Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Marlon Francys Vidmar Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
  • Gilnei Lopes Pimentel Universidade de Passo Fundo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v15n4.5952

Keywords:

Fasciitis, Plantar, High-Energy Shock Waves, Laser Therapy.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Laser in pain reduction of individuals with plantar fasciitis. Methods: Searches were made of randomized trials in MEDLINE, LILACS and Cochrane until November 2016, in English and Portuguese. They included studies that had as a treatment ESWT or the Laser, compared with other methods, and assessed pain with a visual analogue scale. It used the PEDro scale to assess the methodological quality of the studies. Results: We found 131 articles. Of these, 106 were excluded after reading their titles and abstracts and 15 after reading in full, leaving eighy who had as a treatment the ESWT and two the Laser. Conclusion: Of the 10 articles found six showed statistically significant response in relation to pain, two on Laser and six on ESWT.

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Published

2017-04-19

How to Cite

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Silva DR, Zang G da C, Vidmar MF, Pimentel GL. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Laser in pain reduction of individuals with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 19 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];15(4):671-8. Available from: https://uninove.emnuvens.com.br/saude/article/view/5952

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Literature reviews