Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: Double Blinded Randomized Control Study of the Efficacy of an Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Versus an Infiltration of Corticosteroids

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03857334

Acronym

APOPLANT

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-27

Start date

2016-07-01

Completion date

2018-12-31

Last updated

2019-02-27

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Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Brief summary

Plantar fasciitis is a common pathology among podiatry moreover the healing time takes several months. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) versus corticosteroid injection.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALInjection of autologous platelet rich plasma

DRUGInjection of cortivazol : Altim®

Corticosteroids

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Plantar fasciitis * Average VAS greater than or equal to 5/10 * Resistance of medical reference treatment

Exclusion criteria

* Other plantar lesion find on RMI * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mean daily pain measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10	6 months	Comparison of pain intensity, measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain intensity during the first steps of the day measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10	6 months	Measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10
Pain intensity on direct compression measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10	6 months	Constant intensity of the compression, measured with a visual analog scale from 0 to 10
Impairment of walking function	6 months	Foot function index

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026