Laser or ultrasound: which zaps heel pain best?

NCT ID NCT07462169

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two device-based treatments—high-intensity laser and high-power ultrasound—against standard care for plantar fasciitis. 51 adults with heel pain for at least a month received one of the therapies three times a week for a month. Researchers measured pain levels and pressure pain threshold to see which approach works 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 and high-power pain threshold ultrasound
What this could lead to: If one device works better, it could offer a more effective, non-invasive option for reducing heel pain and improving daily movement.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both treatments are compared to standard care, and neither is a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.

Cairo, Egypt
Outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.

Banhā, Egypt

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