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Intralesional Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Compared to Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. A Prospective, Randomised, Controlled Trial.

Conditions
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12610000899044
Lead Sponsor
Dr. William Craddock
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria

1. presenting complaint of plantar heel pain worse on rising in the morning and/or after periods of sitting or lying, which have been present for longer than 6 weeks
2. on examination, site of maximal tenderness at the attachment of the plantar fascia on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus
3. plantar fascial thickness > 4 mm at the area of maximal tenderness
4. failed conservative management of at least 4 weeks duration consisting of calf stretching, tibialis posterior and flexor hallucis longus strengthening, and the use of an off-the-shelf orthotic with heel cut-out and plantar fascial groove

Exclusion Criteria

1. previous injections or surgery for heel pain
2. nerve-related symptoms
3. regional pain syndrome
4. achilles tendon pathology
5. rheumatoid arthritis
6. spondyloarthropathy (incl. ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, enteropathic arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis)
7. diabetes mellitus
8. local infection
9. peripheral vascular disease
10. gout
11. coagulopathy or anti-coagulant therapy
12. pregnancy
13. dysfunction of the knee, ankle, or foot
14. work-related or compensable injury

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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