Collagen shot eases heel pain in study

NCT ID NCT02539082

First seen Apr 24, 2026 ยท Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether injecting collagen into the foot can reduce pain from plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. Sixty adults with chronic pain that didn't improve with other treatments received either collagen or a placebo. Researchers measured pain levels and foot health over a year to see if the injection helped.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Daejeon Sun Hospital

    Daejeon, Daejeon, South Korea

  • Eulji General Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

  • Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

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