Clinical trials: Plantar Fasciitis, open to volunteers
Plantar Fasciitis
Efficacy of TECAR Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer (TECAR) therapy combined with an exercise program in patients with plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- TECAR-PF (NCT07919743)
- Testing
- Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer (TECAR) therapy, Standardized Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Radial vs Focused Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) provides better outcomes than radial ESWT for adults with plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07827638
- Testing
- Focused Shockwave therapy, Radial shockwave therapy
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic, Tibial Nerve
Tibial Nerve Size and Clinical Features in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
This cross-sectional observational study aims to examine the relationship between tibial nerve cross-sectional area at the tarsal tunnel and plantar fascia thickness, pressure pain threshold, foot posture, and functional status…
- Trial name
- NCT07878273
- Testing
- Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Plantar fascia ultrasonographic Assessment, Tibial nerve ultrasonographic assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Plantar Fascitis
Video-Based Versus Physician-Led Exercise Training for Plantar Fasciitis
This prospective, single-center, two-arm, parallel-group randomized non-inferiority trial will compare physician-led face-to-face exercise instruction with standardized video-based exercise instruction in adults with plantar…
- Trial name
- NCT07628218
- Testing
- Physician-Led Face-to-Face Exercise Instruction, Video-Based Exercise Instruction
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With or Without Kinesiotaping for Plantar Fasciitis
This study aims to evaluate and compare the short- and mid-term effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) alone versus a combination of ESWT and Kinesio Taping (KT) on pain, foot functionality, and plantar fascia…
- Trial name
- NCT07864948
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Plantar Fasciitis
Comparison of Transverse Friction Massage and Instrument- Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by plantar heel pain, particularly during the first steps after waking or following prolonged rest.
- Trial name
- NCT07856147
- Testing
- Transverse Friction Massage, Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain
Baxter's Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection or Both Together as a Treatment Modality of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition causing chronic heel pain due to degenerative changes in the tissue supporting the arch of the foot.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain, Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT07826234
- Testing
- Baxter's Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency, Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Acupuncture of Different Treatment Frequency in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common causes of heel pain, typically characterized by a sharp pain in the plantar aponeurosis, specifically near the insertion site close to the medial process of the calcaneal…
- Trial name
- NCT06284993
- Testing
- electroacupuncture(more frequent), electroacupuncture(less frequent)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Plantar Fasciitis
The Effects of Terrain Variation on Intrinsic Foot Musculature in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Modern footwear has been implicated as a contributor to foot pathology and changes in the biomechanics of gait. In addition to footwear, the investigators propose that the lack of terrain variation may directly contribute to the…
- Trial name
- NCT05075005
- Testing
- Treatment Cohort, Control Cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Plantar Fasciitis
A Double-Blinded Study on Rapid and Sustained Pain Relief Topical Cannabidiol for Plantar Fasciitis
This prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluates the efficacy of a 6000 mg transdermal CBD cream in adults with plantar fasciitis. Fifty participants will apply either CBD or placebo once daily for one month.
- Trial name
- NCT07776405
- Testing
- transdermal CBD cream (Tolcylen®, Marlinz Pharma)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Plantar Fasciitis
Serum CTGF in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
This observational study aims to evaluate serum Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF/CCN2) levels in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis compared with asymptomatic controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07785453
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Outcomes of the Proprioception and Strengthening Exercise Program in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, and although stretching exercises are a standard first-line treatment, current evidence on adding proprioception or knee-strengthening exercises remains limited.
- Trial name
- NCT07754214
- Testing
- Stretching, Proprioception and Stretching Exercises, Knee Strengthening and Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Chronic Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis
Effect of Additional Sural Nerve PRF in Chronic Heel Pain
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…
- Conditions
- Chronic Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Spur, Heel
- Trial name
- NCT07383558
- Testing
- Pulsed radiofrequency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis
A Double-blind RCT to Investigate the Effect of a Novel Herbal Patch for the Treatment of PF
Disorders and injuries of tendons and ligaments are some of the most diagnosed musculoskeletal (MS) disorders clinically. Nearly half of the 33 million MS disorders reported in the United States each year are tendon and ligament…
- Trial name
- NCT05584046
- Testing
- CDAM, 2% Ketoprofen Patch
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Plantar Fasciitis
Effects of Foot-Core Strengthening and Sensorimotor Re-training With Routine Physical Therapy on Pain, Function, and Plantar Pressure in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis.
This study aims to compare the effects of foot core strengthening and sensorimotor re-training, each combined with routine physical therapy, on pain, functional ability, and plantar pressure in patients with Plantar Fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07703111
- Testing
- Foot Core Strengthening with Routine Physical Therapy, Sensorimotor Re-training with Routine Physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Plantar Fasciitis
Ice Packs Versus Cold Baths Combined With Standard Exercise Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ice pack therapy and cold bath immersion when combined with standard exercise therapy in adults with plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07694999
- Testing
- Ice Pack Therapy, Cold Water Immersion, Standard Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Plantar Fasciitis
Comparative Effects of Myofascial Release and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Moblization in Pregnant Women With Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by heel pain and functional limitations, which may become more pronounced during pregnancy due to weight gain, hormonal changes, and altered biomechanics.
- Trial name
- MFR-IASM-PF (NCT07676058)
- Testing
- Myofascial Release (MFR), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Heel Pain
Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
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.
- Conditions
- Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Heel Pain, Foot Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07688876
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment, Ultrasound-Guided 5% Dextrose Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Comparative Effectiveness of Different Neural Mobilization Techniques in Plantar Fasciitis
BThis study will be designed to compare between the effect of adding posterior tibial nerve or saphenous nerve mobilization to the traditional physical therapy on pain intensity, foot function, pressure pain threshold, ankle…
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07657533)
- Testing
- nerve mobilization, physical therapy, saphenous nerve mobilization
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Chronic Refractory Plantar Fasciopathy
Multimodal Conservative Intervention Versus Surgery for Chronic Refractory Plantar Fasciopathy
Chronic refractory plantar fasciopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition that can cause persistent heel pain and functional limitations despite conservative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07654660
- Testing
- Multimodal Conservative Intervention, Endoscopic Plantar Fascial Release
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Valencia