Needle treatment for long-term heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a special needle treatment called electrolysis can help people with chronic plantar fasciitis (long-term heel pain). You might qualify if you have had heel pain for more than three months, especially pain when you first get out of bed.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have heel pain on only one foot.
- The heel pain must have lasted longer than 3 months.
- Your pain gets worse after resting and feels better with movement, and the bottom of your heel is tender to touch.
- You have not had any surgery on your leg or foot in the past.
- You have not had any foot treatment in the last 6 weeks.
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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