Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment of the Posterior Tibial Nerve in the Management of Chronic Plantar Pain Due to Calcaneal Fracture
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interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Patients who underwent pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of the posterior tibial nerve under ultrasound guidance, which is routinely performed in our clinic for severe heel pain following a calcaneal fracture, were evaluated through interviews. The assessment was conducted using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score.
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 17, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 17, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 21, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 25, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 30, 2025
CompletedApril 11, 2025
April 1, 2025
6 months
March 17, 2025
April 9, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Visual analog scale (VAS)
VAS is a scale that can be used measuring pain. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (the worst pain)
Change from baseline to 3rd month after treatment
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
Change from baseline to 3rd month after treatment
Study Arms (2)
Posterior Tibial Nerve PRF for Painful Calcaneal Fracture
ACTIVE COMPARATORposterior tibial nerve pulsed radiofrequency for painful calcaneal fracture
Control
ACTIVE COMPARATORcontrol group for painful calcaneal fracture
Interventions
The posterior tibial nerve (PTN) was identified with a 5-12 MHz linear ultrasonography (US) probe at the level of the medial malleolus, where it runs posterior to the posterior tibial artery. Using the in-plane technique, a 22-gauge, 10-cm radiofrequency cannula was inserted under US guidance and advanced until the tip was adjacent to the nerve. Pulse radiofrequency was applied at 42°C for 240 s with a pulse width of 20 ms.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- History of calcaneal fracture
- VAS score \>5
- Pain persisting for more than 3 months after the fracture
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of other foot pain-causing conditions (e.g., plantar fasciitis, heel spur)
- Additional fractures other than the calcaneus
- Pregnancy
- Coagulopathy or use of antiplatelet medications
- Mental illness impairing decision-making ability
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Diskapi Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Gevher Rabia Genc Perdecioğlu
Diskapi TRH
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Supervisor Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 17, 2025
First Posted
March 21, 2025
Study Start
March 17, 2025
Primary Completion
September 25, 2025
Study Completion
December 30, 2025
Last Updated
April 11, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-04