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Polydeoxyribonucleotide injection beneficial after 12 weeks in plantar faciitis treatment
October 2015
Polydeoxyribonucleotide injection beneficial after 12 weeks in plantar faciitis treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of polydeoxyribonucleotide injection versus normal saline injection for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: a prospective randomised clinical trial
Int Orthop. 2015 Jul;39(7):1329-34Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis were randomly allocated to either receive polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) or normal saline injections into the heel, once per week for a total of 3 injections. The purpose of the study was to determine if PDRN injections were a safe and effective treatment for this pathology as compared to a placebo. Results indicated that after 4 w...
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