Although no single treatment has shown superiority, short-term pain relief may be offered via a targeted local corticosteroid injection (CSI), used often in combination with local anesthetic (LA), which may reduce plantar fasciitis symptoms for up to 1 month. Moreover, administering a CSI is relatively quick and easy for any Provider to perform, though it is not without potential deleterious side effects and risks, including fibroblast degradation, fat pad atrophy, skin depigmentation, and even plantar fascia rupture.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Visual Analog Scale Score - General Heel Tenderness
Timeframe: Baseline
Visual Analog Scale Score - General Heel Tenderness
Timeframe: Week 2
Visual Analog Scale Score - General Heel Tenderness
Timeframe: Week 4
Visual Analog Scale Score - General Heel Tenderness
Timeframe: Week 8
Visual Analog Scale Score - General Heel Tenderness
Timeframe: Week 12
Visual Analog Scale Score - First Step Pain
Timeframe: Baseline
Visual Analog Scale Score - First Step Pain
Timeframe: Week 2
Visual Analog Scale Score - First Step Pain
Timeframe: Week 4
Visual Analog Scale Score - First Step Pain
Timeframe: Week 8
Visual Analog Scale Score - First Step Pain
Timeframe: Week 12
Foot Function Index (FFI) Score
Timeframe: Baseline
Foot Function Index (FFI) Score
Timeframe: Week 2
Foot Function Index (FFI) Score
Timeframe: Week 4
Foot Function Index (FFI) Score
Timeframe: Week 8
Foot Function Index (FFI) Score
Timeframe: Week 12