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Which works better for plantar fasciitis: muscles training or stretching

Efficacy of muscles training versus stretching in plantar fascitis management-A comparative study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070263
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Group B is receiving training of hip abductors, soleus and plantar fascia with ultrasound.: To perform intrinsic foot muscles Sit with the affected foot flat, knee bent at 90 degrees, a

Sponsors

Pandhare Pratiksha Shanthkumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Unilateral/ Bilateral involvement. 2.Subjects with PF diagnosed by medical practitioners. 3.Age range from 20 to 60 years.35 4.Pain in the heel on the first step in the morning. 5.Pain with tenderness on palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Individuals not willing to participate. 2.Any deformity in the affected lower limb. 3.Earlier episodes of PF treated surgically/ corticosteroids injections at heel. 4.Any fracture in the affected lower limbs within past 6 months. 5.Patients who has/had neurological problems affecting the involved lower limb. 6.Pregnant women. 7.Having undergone physiotherapy intervention for affected lower limb in the previous six months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analog scale (VAS) Foot Function Index (FFI)Timepoint: at 0 day 3rd week and 6th week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajeev Kumar Lal

SDM College of physiotherapy

pratikshapandhare321@gmail.com9663805575

Outcome results

None listed

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