A randomized controlled study to search for the efficiency of tibial nerve block vs local corticosteroid injection of the plantar fascia.
Three groups will be formed. After ESWT therapy, if the patients still suffer from pain (\> 5 points, visual analog scale(0-10points), participants will be included in the study. One group will receive conversational therapy. Second group will be treated with local corticosteroid injection. And third group will be treated with tibial nerve block. Before-treatment, after one week, after six weeks and after 3 months evaluation of the patients will be performed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
78
Local corticosteroid injection
Tibial nerve block
Only exercise and foot insoles
Gaziosmanpasa Taksim Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGVAS-Pain
A scale on 0-10 points. 0 points indicate no pain, and 10 points show worst pain ever
Time frame: Three months
Zeynel Karakullukcuoglu, M.D.
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