Foot & Ankle
Electrolysis demonstrated better plantar heel pain reduction over 6 months follow-up versus placebo
Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Sep;39(9):1039-1046. doi: 10.1177/107110071877399873 patients with chronic plantar heel pain were randomized to five sessions of either treatment with percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) or to control with placebo intervention. Patients were assessed for outcome related to first step heel pain on a visual analog scale, the Foot an Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score, and plantar fascia thickness on ultrasound over 24-week follow-up. After 24 weeks, changes in first step heel pain, FAAM-ADL score, and decrease in plantar fascia thickness all significantly favoured the PNE group compared to the placebo group.
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