Effect of Additional Sural Nerve PRF in Chronic Heel Pain
Does Targeting the Sural Nerve in Addition to the Posterior Tibial Nerve Increase the Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain?
Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
48 participants
Jun 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This observational study aims to compare the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment applied to the posterior tibial nerve alone versus PRF applied to both the posterior tibial and sural nerves in patients with chronic plantar heel pain. Outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months after treatment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Presence of chronic plantar heel pain
- Baseline VAS score >5
Exclusion Criteria4
- History of foot fracture or tumor
- Pregnancy
- Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet therapy
- Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent
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Interventions
Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency applied to the posterior tibial nerve, with or without additional application to the sural nerve.
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NCT07383558