Comparison of Phonophoresis with Hydrocortison and Phonophoresis with Nitroglycerin in treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.

Comparative efficacy of Phonophoresis with Nitroglycerin and Phonophoresis with Hydrocortisone in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, A randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190824044598N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-02

Start date

2019-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-24

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis. Calcaneal spur

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group : 30 patients participate in Phonophoresis with Nitroglycerin group and will treated with ultrasound (pulse mode, 0.8 MHZ frequency and 1.5 W/CM intensity) for 10 mi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients between 18 to 65 years old with clinical diagnose of Plantar Fasciitis. Ability to express pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and breastfeeding allergy to nitrate Diabetes and peripheral neuropathy any pathology in foot and ankle atrophy , scar or wound in the heel hypertension and coronary artery disease Chronic Pain Syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of pain. Timepoint: Before starting the study, after last session of Phonophoresis ,three weeks after the last session of Phonophoresis and two months after the last session of Phonophoresis. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShiva Fakhari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

shiva.fakhari1@gmail.com+98 31 3267 6848

Outcome results

None listed

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