Heart drug gel might soothe heel pain in new trial
NCT ID NCT07480876
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether applying a nitroglycerin gel (glyceryl trinitrate) to the heel using ultrasound (phonophoresis) can reduce pain and thickening of the plantar fascia. Eighty adults with chronic plantar fasciitis will receive either the gel plus exercises or exercises alone. The goal is to see if the gel helps more than standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- glyceryl trinitrate gel
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new non-surgical option to ease pain and improve function for people with stubborn plantar fasciitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel can cause headaches or skin irritation, and the benefit over standard care is unproven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11311, Egypt
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