A randomized controlled trail to evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood injection versus local corticosteroid injection in treatment of plantar fasciitis

Abstract

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis is often associated with a heel spur (exostosis); however, many asymptomatic individuals have bony heel spurs, whereas many patients with plantar fasciitis do not have a spur Methodology: The present study was conducted at District Hospital Gadag attached to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences Gadag during the period of April 2015 to May2016. A total sample size of 60 cases divided into two groups. Results: The mean VAS score at the beginning were comparable in both the groups (7.55 ± 1.40 vs 7.70 ± 1.14; p=0.810). At first week these scores reduced significantly in group B (4.27 ± 1.76) compared to group A (6.92 ± 2.04; p