Understanding Tests for Chronic Heel Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study evaluates the best ways to diagnose and measure chronic heel pain (plantar fasciitis) in patients considering surgery. By comparing patients with long-lasting heel pain to those without foot problems, researchers aim to improve how doctors identify and assess this condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had heel pain for at least 12 months that hasn't improved with non-surgical treatment
- You are considering or on a waiting list for heel pain surgery at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
- You are 18 years old or older
- An MRI shows your heel pain is not caused by other conditions
- You do not have nerve compression in your ankle (tarsal tunnel syndrome)
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or pregnancy
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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