The use of topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. A prospective double-blinded randomised trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN58047216 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58047216 |
| Protocol serial number | N0055166069 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 29/01/2015
- 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
Ms Gail Ferrier
Scientific
Scientific
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Double blinded randomised trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The use of topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) for the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a prospective double-blinded randomised trial |
| Study objectives | Does the use of a topical GTN patch used with pressure relieving insoles and stretching exercises improve the symptoms of plantar fasciitis (heel pain) compared with current treatments? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Muskuloskeletal Diseases: Plantar fasciitis |
| Intervention | One group will receive pressure relieving insoles and GTN patches, the other will receive pressure relieving insoles and placebo patches. Both groups will be instructed as to the use of the patches. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Topical glyceryl trinitrate |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Subjective, using questionnaires with visual analogue pain score |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 30/07/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 2 groups of 40 patients with chronic heel pain. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/07/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
