Acupuncture for heel pain syndrome
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can relieve heel pain in people aged 40 to 70. It may be an option if you haven't had treatment for your heel pain in the last two months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old.
- You have a diagnosis of heel pain syndrome.
- You have not had any treatment for this heel pain in the last two months.
- You do not have certain other health problems like gout, diabetes with nerve damage, rheumatoid arthritis, or heart disease.
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- You are willing to receive acupuncture treatments.
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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