Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent
About this trial
This prospective, two-center, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency and 5% dextrose injection in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Eligible participants will be randomized into two parallel groups. One group will receive ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment, and the other group will receive ultrasound-guided 5% dextrose injection using the peppering technique. All participants will receive a home-based plantar fascia stretching exercise program. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after treatment. The primary outcome will be pain intensity measured by the Numeric Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes will include foot function, activity-related pain, ankle-hindfoot function, and health-related quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis based on medical history and physical examination
Heel pain resistant to conservative treatment for at least 12 weeks
Age between 18 and 70 years
Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Congenital or acquired disease that may impair or prevent foot function, such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemiplegia, congenital foot deformity, traumatic foot or leg amputation, or fracture sequelae
Local infection or skin disease at the treatment site
Bleeding disorder or use of anticoagulant medication within the last week
Disease causing mental dysfunction, such as uncontrolled Parkinson disease or Alzheimer disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
- Ultrasound-Guided 5% Dextrose Injection
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov