Embolization for heel pain from plantar fasciitis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a minimally invasive procedure called embolization to reduce heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. It blocks tiny blood vessels in the painful area, which may relieve pain and help you walk more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 22 or older.
- A doctor has diagnosed you with plantar fasciitis, and an ultrasound shows your plantar fascia is thickened (over 4 mm) with increased blood flow.
- Your heel pain is at least a 5 out of 10 when asked to rate it.
- You have tried at least 6 weeks of non-surgical treatments (like rest, ice, stretching, or physical therapy) and they didn't help enough.
- You do not have other causes of heel pain (like a stress fracture or gout), and you have not had a steroid shot in the area within the past 90 days.
- You have not had surgery or a rupture of the plantar fascia, and you do not have severe kidney problems, type 1 diabetes, or poor circulation in your legs.
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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