Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

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

In brief

This prospective, two-center, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency and 5% dextrose injection in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Eligible participants will be randomized into two parallel groups. One group will receive ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment, and the other group will receive ultrasound-guided 5% dextrose injection using the peppering technique. All participants will receive a home-based plantar fascia stretching exercise program. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after treatment. The primary outcome will be pain intensity measured by the Numeric Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes will include foot function, activity-related pain, ankle-hindfoot function, and health-related quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07688876

Run by

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

People needed

50

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis based on medical history and physical examination
• Heel pain resistant to conservative treatment for at least 12 weeks
• Age between 18 and 70 years
• Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Congenital or acquired disease that may impair or prevent foot function, such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemiplegia, congenital foot deformity, traumatic foot or leg amputation, or fracture sequelae
• Local infection or skin disease at the treatment site
• Bleeding disorder or use of anticoagulant medication within the last week
• Disease causing mental dysfunction, such as uncontrolled Parkinson disease or Alzheimer disease
• Previous surgery for plantar fasciitis
• Refusal to participate in the study or inability to provide informed consent
• Failure to attend follow-up visits after treatment
• Request to withdraw from the study
• Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
• Presence of a cardiac pacemaker
• History of epilepsy
• Active or previous malignancy
• Rheumatologic disease

Where it is running

• Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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