Could a tiny injection in your foot cure heel pain?
NCT ID NCT07395128
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tests a minimally invasive procedure for chronic heel pain from plantar fasciitis. Doctors use a small tube to inject a temporary blocking agent into foot blood vessels. Ten adults aged 25-80 who haven't found relief from other treatments will be followed for a year to see if pain decreases and if the procedure is safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lipiodol (a temporary liquid embolic agent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, non-surgical option for people with stubborn heel pain from plantar fasciitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 10 people. The procedure may not work or could cause side effects. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Joint and Vascular Institute
RECRUITINGLibertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States
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