Corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Corticosteroid injection is frequently used for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis), although there is limited high-quality evidence to support this treatment. Therefore, this study reviewed randomised trials to estimate the effectiveness of corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials that compared corticosteroid injection to any comparator. Primary outcomes were pain and function, categorised as short (0 to 6 weeks), medium (7 to 12 weeks) or longer term (13 to 52 weeks).

Results

A total of 47 trials (2989 participants) were included. For reducing pain in the short term, corticosteroid injection was more effective than autologous blood injection (SMD -0.56; 95% CI, - 0.86 to - 0.26) a

SUBMITTER: Whittaker GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6698340 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature