Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture
ConditionCalcaneus Fracture
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorDiskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
History of calcaneal fracture
VAS score >5
Pain persisting for more than 3 months after the fracture
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- ultrasound-guided posterior tibial nerve pulsed radiofrequency
- Control Group
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov