Effect of Additional Sural Nerve PRF in Chronic Heel Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Spur, Heel

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07383558

Run by

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

People needed

48

Starts

2025-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18 and 65 years
• Presence of chronic plantar heel pain
• Baseline VAS score >5

You may not qualify if…

• History of foot fracture or tumor
• Pregnancy
• Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet therapy
• Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent

Where it is running

• Ayse Betul Acar — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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