Non-surgical care vs. surgery for long-term heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares a set of non-surgical treatments (like exercises and therapy) with surgery for people who have had heel pain for over 6 months and haven't found relief from other treatments. The goal is to see which approach works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 65 years old.
- You have had heel pain (plantar fasciitis) for more than 6 months.
- You have tried at least two other treatments (like stretching, ice, or orthotics) for at least 12 weeks each, and they didn't help enough.
- Your heel pain is at least a 4 out of 10 when resting.
- An ultrasound shows your plantar fascia (the thick tissue on the bottom of your foot) is at least 4 mm thick.
- You have not had foot surgery on the side that hurts.
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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