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NCT06983457
Comparative Effects of TherapeuticU and Shockwave Therapy on Pain and QOL in Patients With Chronic Heel Spur Pain
NA trial testing Therapeutic ultrasound in Heel Spur in 41 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.
20 June 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Superior University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Active, enrolled |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | health services research |
| Enrollment | 41 |
| Start date | 20 March 2025 |
| Primary completion | 20 June 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 20 February 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Shockwave Therapy
Conditions studied
- Heel Spur — all drugs for Heel Spur →
Sponsor
Superior University
Who can join
Adults 30 to 60, any sex, with Heel Spur. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This research aims to compare the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in managing chronic heel spur pain and improving patients' quality of life. Chronic heel spur pain, often associated with plantar fasciitis, is a debilitating condition that affects mobility and daily activities.
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06983457 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Superior University
- Last refreshed: 21 May 2025
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