Video workouts vs. doctor visits: which eases heel pain better?
NCT ID NCT07628218
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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Study facts
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- 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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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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
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Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital
RECRUITINGBalıkesir, +90(543)673-3113, Turkey (Türkiye)
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