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Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2025-03-17

Plain-language summary

Patients who underwent pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of the posterior tibial nerve under ultrasound guidance, which is routinely performed in our clinic for severe heel pain following a calcaneal fracture, were evaluated through interviews. The assessment was conducted using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of calcaneal fracture * VAS score \>5 * Pain persisting for more than 3 months after the fracture Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other foot pain-causing conditions (e.g., plantar fasciitis, heel spur) * Additional fractures other than the calcaneus * Pregnancy * Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet medications * Mental illness impairing decision-making ability

What they're measuring

Visual analog scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 3rd month after treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06888804

SponsorDiskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-25

Contact for this trial

Gokhan Yildiz

5059272589 gkoyldz@gmail.com

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