Heel spur sufferers: which therapy really works?
NCT ID NCT06510673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three treatments—shockwave therapy, high-power laser, and platelet-rich plasma injections—in 96 people with heel spurs. The goal was to see which one best reduces pain and improves daily function. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the treatments, and their pain, foot function, and spur size were measured over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), high-power LASER, and shockwave therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to which non-surgical treatment works best for reducing heel pain and improving foot function in people with calcaneal spurs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are compared against each other, not against a placebo, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: diagnosed with calcaneal spur based on clinical examination and radiological findings. Exclusion Criteria: were as follows: acute trauma to the foot, history of fracture or surgery, lower extremity neurological deficit, polyneuropathy, radicular pain, autoimmune diseases tumor, thrombosis, soft tissue or bone infection, or skin disorder.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Badr University in Cairo (BUC)
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12311, Egypt
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