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Heel pain showdown: surgery or exercise for plantar fasciitis?

NCT ID NCT03854682

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether surgery (radiofrequency microtenotomy) or non-surgical treatment (strength training) works better for chronic plantar fasciitis—a common cause of heel pain. 70 adults with heel pain lasting over 7 months took part. The main goal was to see which approach reduces pain more after 6 months.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2020

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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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: * VAS pain score \> 30 within last 7 days * Plantar heel pain\> 7 months * Palpation soreness fascia plantaris at heel * Plantar heel pain during first steps (First-step sign) * Read and understand Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases or neuropathy * Diabetes * Pregnant * Previous heel surgery on same foot * Cortisone injections within past 3 months * Bilateral symptom onset within past 7 days * Signs of tarsal tunnel * Facia plantaris thickness of less than 4 mm * Performed message / head recovery / stretching within the past month * Any treatment for plantar pain within the past 3 months * Other reasons

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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.

Fasciitis, plantar, chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding

    Kolding, 6000, Denmark