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Prolotherapy vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
June 2025
Prolotherapy vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Chronic plantar fasciitis: which is more effective? Prolotherapy/extracorporeal shock wave therapy? A randomized controlled trial.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg . 2025 Apr 12;145(1):242.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy patients with chronic plantar fasciitis were randomized to receive either ESWT (n=36) or prolotherapy (n=34). The primary outcome was pain intensity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), plantar fascia thickness, and plantar pressure distribution. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks post-int...
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