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.

NCT Number	NCT07233395
Lead Sponsor	Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Conditions	Plantar Fasciitis
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-11-15
Primary Completion	2026-01-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-11-18