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Effect of Additional Sural Nerve PRF in Chronic Heel Pain
Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Summary
This observational study aims to compare the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment applied to the posterior tibial nerve alone versus PRF applied to both the posterior tibial and sural nerves in patients with chronic plantar heel pain. Outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months after treatment.
Official title: Does Targeting the Sural Nerve in Addition to the Posterior Tibial Nerve Increase the Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2026-02-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pulsed radiofrequency
Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency applied to the posterior tibial nerve, with or without additional application to the sural nerve.
Locations (1)
Ayse Betul Acar
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)