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Video workouts vs. doctor visits: which eases heel pain better?

NCT ID NCT07628218

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests if watching a video of exercises is as good as getting live instruction from a doctor for treating plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. About 300 adults with heel pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to either a video or an in-person session. The goal is to see if both methods lead to similar improvements in foot function and pain after 3 months.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 70 years * Clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis * Plantar heel pain lasting for at least 3 months * Heel pain that is most prominent with the first steps in the morning or after rest * Tenderness on palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle * Baseline heel pain score of 4 or higher on a 0-10 numerical rating scale * Functional capacity to perform the prescribed exercises * Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer to view the exercise video * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous foot or ankle surgery on the affected side * History of foot fracture, foot tumor, advanced neuropathy, Charcot arthropathy, or tarsal tunnel syndrome * Corticosteroid injection, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, platelet-rich plasma injection, or other interventional treatment for plantar fasciitis within the last 6 months * Inflammatory arthritis or systemic rheumatologic disease affecting the foot * Severe knee or hip osteoarthritis limiting exercise performance * Severe cognitive impairment preventing participation or completion of questionnaires * Pregnancy * Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Balıkesir, +90(543)673-3113, Turkey (Türkiye)

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