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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dextrose Prolotherapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a degeneration of the plantar aponeurosis and is the most common cause of heel pain (11-15%). Although seen in both sexes, plantar fasciitis is more common in women, usually unilateral and bilateral in 30% of cases . The most widely accepted view regarding the formation of plantar fasciitis is that it is a degenerative process caused by myxoid degeneration, microtears, collagen necrosis, and angiofibroblastic hyperplasia, resulting from repetitive microtrauma to the plantar fascia, particularly at the calcaneal insertion site. It is not inflammatory . The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of prolotherapy, a regenerative treatment, and ESWT in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital |
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| Phase | NA |
| Status | NOT_YET_RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 60 |
| Start date | Sat Nov 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Sun Mar 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
Interventions
- Dextrose Prolotherapy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)