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Laser or ultrasound: which zaps heel pain best?

NCT ID NCT07462169

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

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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.

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. The patient age ranged from 30 to 60 years. 2. Plantar heel pain lasting for at least one month, mainly during the first few steps upon rising in the morning, which worsens with increased weight-bearing activity through the day. 3. Tenderness at the insertion site of the plantar fascia on the calcaneus. 4. Body mass index (MBI) \<30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical red flag history (such as tumor, fracture, heterotrophic ossification, and acute inflammatory disease in the ankle-foot area. 2. If the patient has history of recent trauma or foot surgery. 3. Wounds, infections in the treatment area. 4. Subjects with referred pain from sciatica and other neurological disorders. 5. History of corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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