Mean Scores and Mean Difference Between Groups for Primary Outcome Measuresa
↵a Values are mean (SD) unless stated otherwise. 95% CI=95% confidence interval. Primary end-point results, nominated prior to the commencement of the trial, are highlighted in bold type. *Statistically significant at P<.05.
b VAS=visual analog scale (higher values indicate greater levels of heel pain when getting out of bed in the morning).
c FHSQ=Foot Health Status Questionnaire (0=“worst foot health,” 100=“best foot health”).