Shock wave vs vibration: which soothes heel pain best?

NCT ID NCT07463794

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two treatments for plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain: shock wave therapy and whole body vibration. Sixty adults with heel pain for at least 4 weeks were randomly assigned to one of the treatments. The goal was to see which better reduces pain and improves foot function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy and whole body vibration therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that vibration therapy is a good alternative to shock wave therapy for reducing heel pain and improving foot function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and neither treatment is a cure—they aim to ease symptoms temporarily.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heel spur plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CALCANEAL SPUR PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34245, Turkey (Türkiye)

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