drugset / Trial / NCT05367271
The Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin vs. Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Refractory Plantar Fasciitis
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
This single-blinded, randomized-controlled trial compares the efficacy of ultrasound-guided onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX-A) injections to the flexor digitorum brevis with current standard of care corticosteroid injections to the plantar fascia for the treatment of refractory plantar fasciitis in patients that have failed six weeks of non-operative treatment.
Timeline
- Start
- 2022-08-23
- Primary completion
- 2024-09-13
- Completion
- 2024-09-13
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Botulinum toxin type A | Protein / enzyme biologic | 20 iu | Other |
| Comparator | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 4 mg | Other |
| Background | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 20 mg | Other |