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 4 Comparison of plantar fascia thickness between the 2 groups at different time points before and after treatment (mm, mean±SD).

Group	Baseline	1 week	1 month	3 months
Control group (n=27)	5.45±0.30	5.39±0.26	4.60±0.13^a	4.08±0.11^a
Observation group (n=27)	5.48±0.25	5.43±0.20	4.49±0.16^a	3.90±0.12^a
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