Comparing two treatments for long-term heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests two minimally invasive procedures—pulsed radiofrequency and a dextrose injection—to see which better relieves chronic heel pain from plantar fasciitis that hasn't improved with other treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had heel pain for at least 12 weeks that didn't get better with rest, ice, or stretching.
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You do not have any other condition that affects your foot function (like arthritis, a deformity, or past foot surgery).
- You do not have an infection or skin problem on your heel.
- You are not pregnant, do not have a pacemaker, and do not have epilepsy or a history of cancer.
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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