Therapeutic efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin A injection in plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin A (BTA) injections for treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF).

Methods

This review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines, conducting a comprehensive search of the PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases for eligible studies from their inception to December 30 2023. The inclusion criteria were limited to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing BTA injections with control interventions in terms of pain reduction, functional improvement, or the occurrence of adverse events in treating patients with PF were extracted for meta-analysis. Relevant data were extracted using an electronic spreadsheet and analyzed with Stata 16.0 software. The quality

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651609 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature