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Ultrasound-Guided Tibial Nerve Block vs. Local Fascial Injection with Adjunctive Shock Wave and Analgesic Plaster for Refractory Plantar Fasciitis: A Comparative Study

Ultrasound-Guided Tibial Nerve Block vs. Local Fascial Injection with Adjunctive Shock Wave and Analgesic Plaster for Refractory Plantar Fasciitis: A Comparative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113352
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-27
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-01

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

Conditions

Refractory Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

Group A (blockade + ointment group):Tibial nerve block + shock wave + analgesic patch
Group B (Blockade Group):Tibial nerve block + shock wave + loxoprofen sodium patch
Group C (Fascia Injection Group):Plantar fascia injection + shock wave therapy + loxoprofen sodium patch
Group D (Fascia Injection + Patch Application Group):Plantar fascia injection + shock wave therapy + pain relief patches

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-70 years old; 2. Meeting the above diagnostic criteria; 3. Disease duration >= 6 months; 4. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) >= 4 points; 5. At least one conservative treatment (such as stretching, oral NSAIDs, etc.) was ineffective within 3 months before enrollment; 6. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated with foot fractures, tumors, infections or peripheral neuropathy; 2. History of previous foot surgeries; 3. Pregnant or lactating women; 4. Allergic to the drugs used in the study (local anesthetics, hormones, components of pain-relieving patches); 5. Complained of severe dysfunction of heart, liver, kidney or coagulation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score;Change in the thickness of the plantar fascia;recurrence rate;Change in the length of the calcaneal spur;Overall satisfaction score of the patients;adverse event;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJing Yang

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical University

18205947788@163.com+86 182 0594 7788

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026