Miniscalpel-Needle versus Steroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial with a 12-Month Follow-Up

Table 2

(a)

Morning pain	MSN group	Steroid injection group	𝑃 value
Baseline	7.13±1.82	7.57±2.10	0.387
1-month follow-up	1.68±2.10	4.20±2.47	0.000
6-month follow-up	0.86±1.30	6.56±2.40	0.000
12-month follow-up	1.03±1.40	6.76±2.70	0.000

(b)

Active pain	MSN group	Steroid injection group	𝑃 value
Baseline	6.55±1.75	7.03±1.71	0.278
1-month follow-up	1.55±1.95	3.63±2.40	0.000
6-month follow-up	0.83±1.63	6.16±2.54	0.000
12-month follow-up	0.93±1.70	6.32±2.67	0.000

(c)

Overall pain	MSN group	Steroid injection group	𝑃 value
Baseline	6.94±1.77	7.33±2.09	0.425
1-month follow-up	1.61±2.14	4.03±2.37	0.000
6-month follow-up	0.90±1.72	6.32±2.64	0.000
12-month follow-up	1.07±1.69	6.48±2.70	0.000