Blind and Ultrasound Guided Injection in Morton Neuroma

Summary

The aim of this work trial is to compare the effectiveness of blind and ultrasound guided injection for Morton neuroma in order to determine which is more appropriate as the initial procedure in conservative treatment

Timeline

Start

2016-01

Primary completion

2018-08

Completion

2018-08

Publications

• Results Saygi B, Yildirim Y, Saygi EK, Kara H, Esemenli T. Morton neuroma: comparative results of two conservative methods. Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Jul;26(7):556-9. doi: 10.1177/107110070502600711.
• Results Thomson CE, Beggs I, Martin DJ, McMillan D, Edwards RT, Russell D, Yeo ST, Russell IT, Gibson JN. Methylprednisolone injections for the treatment of Morton neuroma: a patient-blinded randomized trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 May 1;95(9):790-8, S1. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.01780.
• Results Mahadevan D, Attwal M, Bhatt R, Bhatia M. Corticosteroid injection for Morton's neuroma with or without ultrasound guidance: a randomised controlled trial. Bone Joint J. 2016 Apr;98-B(4):498-503. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B4.36880.
• Results Hassouna H, Singh D, Taylor H, Johnson S. Ultrasound guided steroid injection in the treatment of interdigital neuralgia. Acta Orthop Belg. 2007 Apr;73(2):224-9.

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