Plantar fasciitis. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: injection 0f a combination of 1 cc methylprednisolone 40 mg and 1 cc salin 0.9%. Intervention 2: Second intervention group: injection of 2 cc of ozone 20ug.
Treatment - Drugs
Second intervention group: injection of 2 cc of ozone 20ug
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University Of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: History of plantar fasciitis, Patients suffering from heel pain with a VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) more than 4 for at least two months whose history, physical exam and sonography confirm plantar fasciitis. Exclusion criteria: A history of direct trauma; systemic inflammatory or soft tissue diseases; disk herniation with S1 radiculopathy; gout; diabetes mellitus; surgery or injection in fascia since 6 months ago, existence of cyst/mass in pain site; coincidence of paresthesia or numbness; coagulopathy; pregnancy; hypersensitivity to corticosteroids; infection of injection site, posterior heel pain and any treatment for the condition since 4 weeks ago; physiotherapy, splint, iontophoresis, iontophoresis, and shock-wave in the last 2 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before injection, 2 weeks and 8 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thickness of plantar fascia. Timepoint: before injection, 2 weeks and 8 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: sonography.;Thickness of plantar fascia. Timepoint: before injection, 2 weeks and 8 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: sonography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda karimi
Firoozgar hospital
Outcome results
None listed