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Role of plantar iontophoresis in the management of padakantaka w.s.r. to plantar fasciitis.

A comparative clinical study of plantar iontophoresis with aqueous solution of guggulu resin and nirgundi patra in the management of padakantaka w.s.r. to plantar fasciitis.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/027936
Enrollment
45
Registered
2020-09-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: M775- Other enthesopathy of foot

Interventions

Intervention1: guggulu 20% and nirgundi 20% aqueous solution combination. 1/2 lt of disttiled water with 100mg of nirgundi and guggulu extract.: through plantar iontophoresis topical use.duration - 30

Sponsors

national institute of ayurveda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting with the clinical features of Plantar fasciitis (Padakantaka). 2. Age 30-60 year. 3. Either sex caste, creed etc. 4. Patients willing to undergo trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not consenting to the trial. 2. Patients having open surgical procedure of plantar fascia. 3. Patient having calcaneum spur. 4. Patient having fracture calcaneum or traumatic or post traumatic pain. 5. Patient having malignancy of plantar region. 6. Patient having anatomical defect, or congenital structural defect of plantar region. 7. Patient having diabetes mellitus or features of peripheral neuropathy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in pain and tenderness in patients of plantar fasciitis.Timepoint: approx 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in quality of life in the patients of plantar fasciitis.Timepoint: approx 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Milind Choudhary

national institute of ayurveda, Jaipur

narinder.1973@gmail.com9549370912

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026