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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2021

A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews on the Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.

Hye Chang Rhim, Jangwon Kwon, Jewel Park, Joanne Borg-Stein, Adam S Tenforde

4 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
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In one paragraph

Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 50 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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50citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
13.9field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06466616 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Applying Shock Waves Combined With Leg Stretching in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of AlcalaRan2024 to 2025Enrolled52ConditionsPlantar FascitisArmsReal stretching, Placebo stretching
NCT06754982 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Temporal Differences in Pain, Muscle Stiffness, and Function in Subjects With Plantar Fasciitis After Myofascial Release Therapy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Católica del MauleRan2025 to 2027Enrolled50ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis of Both FeetArmsMyofascial release
NCT06788158 phase1active not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Clinical Effects of the Intralesional Application of Incobotulinum Toxin vs Corticosteroid in Patients With Plantar Fascitis

TypeinterventionalSponsorInstituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialRan2024 to 2025Enrolled20ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Pain, FunctionArmsIncobotulinum Toxin A, Glucocorticoid
NCT07654660 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Study Protocol for a Multicenter Controlled Trial Comparing Multimodal Conservative Intervention Versus Surgical Management in Chronic Refractory Plantar Fasciopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Europea de ValenciaRan2026 to 2028Enrolled120ConditionsChronic Refractory Plantar FasciopathyArmsMultimodal Conservative Intervention, Endoscopic Plantar Fascial Release
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

50 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 119 citations in OpenAlex.

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  19. A Narrative Review of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hye Chang RhimMetroWest Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Framingham, MA 01702, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7986-6493
Jangwon KwonDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Delware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Jewel ParkJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Joanne Borg-SteinDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Adam S TenfordeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Harvard University · USJohns Hopkins University · USKitware (United States) · USTufts University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The number of systematic review and meta-analyses on plantar fasciitis is expanding. The purpose of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of reviews on the topic pertaining to plantar fasciitis, identify any conflicting and inconsistent results, and propose future research direction. A qualitative review of all systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to plantar fasciitis up to February 2021 was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database. A total of 1052 articles were initially identified and 96 met the inclusion criteria. Included articles were summarized and divided into the following topics: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. While the majority of reviews had high level of heterogeneity and included a small number of studies, there was general consensus on certain topics, such as BMI as a risk factor for plantar fasciitis and extracorporeal shockwave therapy as an effective mode of therapy. A qualitative summary of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published on plantar fasciitis provides a single source of updated information for clinicians. Evidence on topics such as the epidemiology, exercise therapy, or cost-effectiveness of treatment options for plantar fasciitis are lacking and warrant future research.

Indexed as

plantar fasciitisplantar fasciopathysystematic review

Identifiers

PMID34947818
PMCPMC8705263
OpenAlexW3216048896

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Registered trials

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