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Effect of High Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound in patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Phonophoresis in patients with Plantar Fasciitis - A Randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063650
Enrollment
138
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M638- Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: CLASS 4 LASER: Patient is in prone lying with knee slightly flexed and pillow is kept under the leg to be treated. HILT will be applied with a hand pieced point applicator or cone shape

Sponsors

Palash Kukreja
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Heel pain for more than 2 weeks Morning pain present for first few steps Decrease in ankle dorsiflexion ROM Unilateral plantar heel pain Tenderness over plantar fascia Positive windlass test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Calcaneal Stress fracture All neurological conditions Baxter Nerve Compression Bilateral heel pain Ankle or foot surgeries Prior history of laser therapy Any wound or infection in the Plantar area of the foot Any metal implant on or around the plantar area of the foot Cancer or malignancy Calcaneal spur Recieved corticosteroid injection within the last 6 weeks Uncooperative patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FOOT FUNCTION INDEXTimepoint: 1st day, 7th day, 14th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating scaleTimepoint: 1st day, 7th day, 14th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunny Yadav
arushimishra799@gmail.com8219368147

Outcome results

None listed

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