New 'Peppering' injection offers hope for chronic heel pain sufferers
NCT ID NCT05868577
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special 'peppering' injection technique for people with chronic plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. 41 adults with heel pain lasting 6 weeks or more received the injection to see if it could reduce pain and improve foot function. The goal was to find a safer, effective way to deliver pain relief without the side effects of standard steroid shots.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women 18 years of age and older * Patient reported history of plantar heel pain and confirmed clinical tenderness of pain with direct palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle on baseline exam * Diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis, defined for study purposes as symptoms greater than or equal to 6 weeks in duration Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals less than 18 years of age * Pregnancy * History of receiving a local heel injection (i.e. corticosteroid injection (CSI) or other injectate) within the last 3 months * Prior heel trauma or surgery * Allergy to local corticosteroid or local anesthesia
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Locations
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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