RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03231150

Plantar Fasciitis Randomized Clinical Control Trial

Randomized Clinical Study to Evaluate Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy Versus Topographic Injection Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment

62 participants

Start Date

Mar 28, 2017

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Summary

The primary aim of this clinical experiment is to compare, in terms of pain relief measured using the 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) pain score (5-7), the clinical results of ultrasound-guided injection (USGI) versus anatomic topography-guided injection (ATGI) of corticosteroid for the treatment of proximal PF. Secondary aims will be to compare foot-related quality of life, as measured using the Foot Function Index (FFI)and the Bristol Foot Score (BFS), between the injection groups, and also to compare the pre-injection to late-term post-injection thickness of the plantar fascia as measured in the nested USGI group.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Anatomical Guided injection, a procedure called Local Steroid Injection into the plantar heel, and others for people with plantar fascitis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

PROCEDURELocal Steroid Injection into the plantar heel

Injections consisting of 0.5 ml 0.25% bupivacaine plain, 0.5 ml dexamethasone phosphate, and 0.5 ml triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml.

PROCEDUREUltrasound Guided Injection

Execution of the USGI will employ an actual diagnostic US machine (Voluson E8 Expert, General Electric Company, Boston, MA) and a plantarmedial approach

PROCEDUREAnatomical Guided injection

Execution of the ATGI will employ a sham diagnostic US machine and a plantarmedial approach.