Effect of buffered dextrose on pain occurring during local steroid injection for plantar fasciitis

The effect of addition of buffered dextrose 5% solution on pain occurring during local steroid injection for treatment of plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201902720180705

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-02-19

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Local injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients =18 years Diagnosed as having plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous local lnjection treatment during the last three months Patients with previous surgical intervention to the affected heel Pregnant females Patients with rheumatic connective tissue diseases Patients with history of hypersensitivity for the injectate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The intensity of pain on visual analogue scal (VAS) from 0 - 10 where 0 points to the lowest degree of pain and 10 points to the maximal intensity during the injection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Observation of the injection related side effects and complications	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAbdelhafeez Moshrif

Al azhar university

Dr.moshrif@azhar.edu.eg+201062930120

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026