Comparing effectiveness of Dry Needling and Dry cupping in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

Efficacy of Dry Needling versus Dry Cupping on calf muscles with conventional therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067766

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A : Dry Needling, Stretches, Icing.: All participants will receive short explanation about the procedure. They would be positioned in prone position for the technique application.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants with chronic unilateral plantar fasciitis diagnosed by orthopaedician. Ability to understand the study and informed consent, as well as having signed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Needle phobia. Needle Allergy or hypersensitivity to metals. Receiving or implementing any form of treatment for plantar fasciitis. Recent trauma or bone injury.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Ultrasonography measuring Plantar fascia thickness.Timepoint: 1. At start of the study and end of the study (after 2 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pressure- pain algometer. 2. Foot and Ankle Disability Index.Timepoint: At start of the study and end of the study (after 2 weeks)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Soumik Basu

Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy

soumik.basu@dpu.edu.in9762165015

Outcome results