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Comparison of the Effect of Soft Tissue Mobilization using instrument and Foam Rolling in Patients having heel pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Foam Rolling in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036303
Enrollment
42
Registered
2021-09-07
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: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: 3 Times a week for 2 weeks Control Intervention1: Foam rolling: 3 times a week for 2 weeks

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: clinically diagnosed as plantar fasciitis symptoms more than 6 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Impaired circulation to lower extremities 2. Radiating pain due to sciatica 3. Rheumatoid arthritis 4. Taken corticosteroid injection to heel preceding 3 months 5. Neurological disorders 6. Any other existing ankle pathology 7. Patients with contraindications to IASTM technique as stated by IASTM manual

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. pain- numerical pain rating scale 2. dorsiflexion ROM- universal goniometer Timepoint: Baseline and 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Function disability- Foot function index scaleTimepoint: Baseline and 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Venumohan D

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

venumohan@gmail.com9440690707

Outcome results

None listed

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