Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided steroid injection for plantar fascitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN57762240
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57762240
Secondary identifying numbers N0188130055
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
14/06/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr G McLauchlan
Scientific

Orthopaedics
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1772 716565
Email George.McLauchlan@lthtr.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleUltrasound-guided versus palpation-guided steroid injection for plantar fascitis: a randomised prospective trial
Study objectivesThe aim of this study is to determine whether ultrasound-guided injection gives superior results to palpation-guided steroid injection in plantar fasciitis.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Plantar fasciitis
InterventionComparison of steroid injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis without ultrasound scan guidance and with ultrasound scan guidance.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/08/2003
Completion date01/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants40 patients
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with clinical features of plantar fascitis who present in the orthopaedic clinic will be approached to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/2003
Date of final enrolment01/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

14/06/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator