Laser showdown: which technique eases heel pain best?
NCT ID NCT06305507
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two ways of using high-intensity laser therapy to relieve pain from plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. 24 adults with the condition received either a static (pointed) or scanning (sweeping) laser application. Researchers measured pain levels and fascia thickness to see which method worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-intensity laser therapy (HILT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to a better way to use lasers to reduce foot pain without drugs or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 24 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or no different between the two laser modes.
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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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Fasciitis
Seville, 41009, Spain
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Área Clínica de Podología
Seville, Andalusia, 41004, Spain
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