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The effect of autologous blood on plantar fasciitis

Comparison of autologous blood transfusion with methylprednisolone injection in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160508027797N7
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-11-29
Start date
2019-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis. Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 45 patients with plantar fasciitis who will receive 5 cc of autologous blood at the lesion site. Intervention 2: Control group: 45 patients with plantar fasciitis w

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Heel pain for at least 4 weeks Pain intensity greater than 5 based on visual analog scale index Tenderness at the junction of plantar fascia with calcaneus Having the ability to follow up for 6 months after starting treatment Conscious written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heel surgery Evidence in favor of calcaneus fracture Nerve damage Achilles tendon injury Rheumatoid Arthritis Local or systemic infection Peripheral vascular disorder Gout Coagulation disorder Pregnancy or breastfeeding Corticosteroid injection in the last 3 months Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 7 days History of allergy to injectable solutions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain control by autologous blood injection. Timepoint: First week, fourth week, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale index, role and maudsley scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoud Bahrami-Fereydouni

Babol University of Medical Sciences

m.bahrami@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

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