PLANTAR FASCIITIS

This study tests whether adding a needle treatment to calf muscle trigger points, along with standard foot treatment, reduces pain better than treating the foot alone in people with chronic plantar fasciitis. Fifty adults with heel pain for at least 6 weeks will be randomly assig…

This study tests two non-invasive treatments—high-intensity laser and high-power ultrasound—to see which better reduces pain and improves movement in people with plantar fasciitis. Sixty adults aged 30 to 60 with heel pain for at least a month will be enrolled. The goal is to fin…

This study looks at whether treating an extra nerve in the foot can improve pain relief for people with long-term heel pain. About 48 adults with chronic plantar heel pain will receive pulsed radiofrequency treatment to one or two nerves. Researchers will measure pain and foot fu…

This early study tests a new, less invasive procedure for chronic heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. Doctors will inject a temporary blocking agent into a small foot artery to see if it safely reduces pain over 12 months. Ten adults aged 25 to 80 who haven't found relief from…

This study tests two types of injections—bone marrow concentrate and platelet-rich fibrin—to see which better relieves long-term heel pain from plantar fasciitis. About 72 adults with persistent pain despite other treatments will receive one of the injections under ultrasound gui…