RecruitingNot Applicable

Effect of Additional Sural Nerve PRF in Chronic Heel Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)48 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Presence of chronic plantar heel pain Baseline VAS score \>5 Exclusion Criteria: History of foot fracture or tumor Pregnancy Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet therapy Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent

What they're measuring

VAS

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07383558

SponsorDiskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

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