Needle in hand, heel pain gone? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07607223
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests if a specific acupuncture point on the hand can safely reduce heel pain and improve walking. Researchers will treat 150 adults aged 40-70 who have had heel pain for less than two months. The main goal is to see if at least half of participants get significant pain relief after 10 sessions over 20 days.
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The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tianjin, China
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