To see the effect of shockwave therapy machine on foot pain and functionality in patients with jobs that require standing for prolonged hours

Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Plantar Fascitis in Workers with Prolonged Standing Posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/054659

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M998- Other biomechanical lesions

Interventions

Intervention1: Extracorporeal shockwave Therapy: ESWT will be given to the participants for 1 session of 1000 shocks/session at EFD – 0.16 mJ/mm2, along with gastrocnemius and plantar fasciitis 3 tim

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain in the foot in th morning > 5 on NPRS Scale 2. Have symptoms for at least 6 weeks 3.Increased pain with extended walking or standing for more than 15 minutes 4. Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of fungal infection in the foot 2. Neuropathies- Diabetic neuropathy 3. Peripheral Circulatory diseases 4. Recent lower extremity fracture 5. Metal implants in the application area 6. Recent trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.NPRS score 2.FFI scoreTimepoint: 1. Pre and immediately post-treatment 2. Pre and immediately post-treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
noneTimepoint: none	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVarun Pohekar

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

reema.joshi@dpu.edu.in9890437630

Outcome results

None listed

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