An observational study in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis and Spur, Heel, sponsored by Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-17.
Sponsored by Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Observational
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.
This prospective observational cohort study evaluates whether the addition of sural nerve pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to posterior tibial nerve PRF is associated with greater clinical improvement in patients with chronic plantar heel pain. In routine clinical practice, ultrasound-guided PRF is applied to the posterior tibial nerve, and in selected patients, additional PRF of the sural nerve is performed based on clinical judgment.
Patients are prospectively followed in two groups according to the treatment received: posterior tibial nerve PRF alone and posterior tibial nerve PRF combined with sural nerve PRF. Clinical outcomes are assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months after the procedure. Pain intensity is evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and functional outcome is assessed using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score. Changes in these outcomes are compared between the two groups during the follow-up period.
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Patients aged 18 to 65 years with chronic plantar heel pain who are eligible for ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment and have a baseline Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score greater than 5. Eligible participants are prospectively enrolled and randomized to receive either PRF of the posterior tibial nerve alone or PRF of both the posterior tibial and sural nerves.
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Age between 18 and 65 years
Presence of chronic plantar heel pain
Baseline VAS score >5
Exclusion Criteria:
History of foot fracture or tumor
Pregnancy
Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet therapy
Cognitive impairment preventing
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Patients with chronic plantar heel pain who received ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment applied only to the posterior tibial nerve as part of routine clinical care.
Procedure: Pulsed radiofrequency
Patients with chronic plantar heel pain who received ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment applied to both the posterior tibial nerve and the sural nerve as part of routine clinical care.
Procedure: Pulsed radiofrequency
Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency applied to the posterior tibial nerve, with or without additional application to the sural nerve.
VAS
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a simple tool used in clinical trials to measure pain intensity. Patients rate their pain on a scale, typically from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). It provides a quick, quantitative assessment of subjective pain and is commonly used to evaluate treatment effectiveness before and after intervention.Change in pain intensity assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-procedure
AOFAS
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score is a clinical outcome measure used to assess foot and ankle conditions. It combines pain (40 points), function (50 points), and alignment (10 points) into a total score out of 100. Higher scores indicate better clinical status. It is frequently used in clinical trials to evaluate surgical or conservative treatment outcomes.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-procedure
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