Ultrasound-Guided Zhengqing Fengtongning vs Corticosteroid Injections for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Short- and Long-Term Efficacy

01 February 2026 : Clinical Research

Minghua Zhong^{ABCDEFG 1*}, Binglun Yu^{BCF 1}, Ruiqing Wang^{CEF 2}, Baodi Qu^{CDEF 1}, Wei Liu^{CDEF 1}, Shuai Shi^{CDEF 1}

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950455

Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950455

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Table 2 Comparison of VAS scores at different time points before and after treatment between the 2 groups (mean±SD).

Group	Baseline	1 week	1 month	3 months
Control group (n=27)	6.88±0.80	4.62±0.63^a	3.48±0.58^a	2.81±0.48^a
Observation group (n=27)	6.81±0.87	4.41±0.64^a	3.25±0.52^a	1.96±0.33^a
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