Herbal patch for heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a new herbal patch for treating heel pain (plantar fasciitis). The patch is applied to the skin, and the study aims to see if it helps reduce pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have heel pain in only one foot.
- Your heel pain has lasted for more than 6 weeks.
- Your pain level is at least 5 on a 0-10 scale.
- You do not have any chronic diseases requiring long-term medications that affect bone health.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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