Comparison Of Gua Sha, Cryostretch And Positional Release Technique In Subjects With Plantar Fasciitis

To Study And Compare The Effectiveness Of Gua Sha, Cryostretch And Positional Release Technique On Pain And Function In Subjects With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomised Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/10/028591

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Gua Sha Technique: There will be sequential press stroking along the orientation of the fascia for 15 minutes. This technique will be administered once i.e on the first day of the inte

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects of all genders clinically diagnosed with plantar fasciitis between the age group of 20-60 years Presence of any one of the following criteria: Painful first step in morning Calcaneal soreness on palpation Pain on palpation along the proximal plantar fascia1 Subjects willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with recent history of fracture or surgery in and around the ankle joint Congenital deformity of foot Subjects with open wounds, infections Bone malignancy Sensory impairment Skin hypersensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric pain rating scale Foot function scaleTimepoint: Baseline and post 1 week of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure algometerTimepoint: Baseline and post 1 week of intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditi Jadhav

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

peeoo123@yahoo.com9844821355

Outcome results

None listed

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