Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided steroid injection for plantar fascitis

Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided steroid injection for plantar fascitis: a randomised prospective trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN57762240

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Plantar fasciitis Musculoskeletal Diseases Plantar fasciitis

Interventions

Comparison of steroid injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis without ultrasound scan guidance and with ultrasound scan guidance.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with clinical features of plantar fascitis who present in the orthopaedic clinic will be approached to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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