Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Calcaneus Fracture
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Patients who underwent pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of the posterior tibial nerve under ultrasound guidance, which is routinely performed in our clinic for severe heel pain following a calcaneal fracture, were evaluated through interviews. The assessment was conducted using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* History of calcaneal fracture
* VAS score \>5
* Pain persisting for more than 3 months after the fracture
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of other foot pain-causing conditions (e.g., plantar fasciitis, heel spur)
* Additional fractures other than the calcaneus
* Pregnancy
* C…
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