Status:
RECRUITING
Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Calcaneus Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 calcan...
Detailed Description
Pain following a calcaneal fracture can arise from direct injury, traction injury, idiopathic mechanisms such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), or nerve damage. Si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of calcaneal fracture
- VAS score \>5
- Pain persisting for more than 3 months after the fracture
Exclusion
- Presence of other foot pain-causing conditions (e.g., plantar fasciitis, heel spur)
- Additional fractures other than the calcaneus
- Pregnancy
- Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet medications
- Mental illness impairing decision-making ability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06888804
Start Date
March 17 2025
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
April 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Diskapi Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)