Ultrasound-Guided shots may ease heel pain better

NCT ID NCT03231150

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using ultrasound to guide a steroid injection into the heel works better than the usual method of injecting based on touch alone. About 62 adults with plantar fasciitis will receive one of the two injection types. Researchers will measure pain and foot function over several months to see which approach provides more relief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: corticosteroid injection (bupivacaine, dexamethasone phosphate, triamcinolone acetonide)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that ultrasound guidance improves pain relief and foot function compared to standard injection methods for plantar fasciitis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of ultrasound guidance may be minimal or not statistically significant.

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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 FASCITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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