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A Study Comparing Four Different Injection Treatments for Long-Standing Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) and their effectiveness Over 6 Months.

Comparative Efficacy of growth Factor Concentrate, platelet-Rich Plasma, steroid, and prolotherapy injections in chronic plantar fasciitis: A Prospective randomized control four-Arm Parallel Trial with 6-Month Follow-Up. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105842
Enrollment
120
Registered
2026-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Platelet rich plasma, Growth factor concentrate, Prolotherapy: Comparative Efficacy of Growth Factor Concentrate, Platelet rich Plasma, Steroid, and Prolotherapy injections in chronic p

Sponsors

AIIMS BIBINAGAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients of either gender age between 18 -65 years 2)Patients with plantar fasciitis after failure of conservative treatment for at least 3weeks. 3)Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Age between 18 years and 65 years 2)Patients with history of trauma to affected foot 3)Patients with gross congenital or acquired abnormality of foot 4)Patients with previous injection treatment or surgery to foot 5)Patients with known/existing other inflammatory conditions affecting foot and ankle 6)Vascular insufficiency or neuropathy related to heel pain 7)Known case of bleeding disorders 8)Pregnancy 9)Local infection at the site of procedure 10)History of any malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in VAS pain score at 1 month, 3 months,6 months from baseline.Timepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional outcomes measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 monthsTimepoint: 6 MONTHS—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepankar Satapathy

AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad

dipun86@gmail.com7873777333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026