Comparative efficacy of corticosteroid injections versus laser therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis attending

Comparative efficacy of corticosteroid injections versus laser therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis attending to Imam Hossein hospital in 2017

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180101038180N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-04

Start date

2017-11-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis. Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Low-power laser therapy is performed under 10 sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: Injection of methylprednisolone 40 mg at the site of the lesion (maximum heel

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes mellitus disease History of any type of fracture Congenital deformity history

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention (before the intervention) and 6 weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdiyeh Malvandi

Islamic Azad University

Mahdie.malvandi90@gmail.com+98 930 315 1282

Outcome results

None listed

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