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Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on calf muscle in patients with Plantarfasciitis

Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius in patients with Plantarfasciitis - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073314
Enrollment
55
Registered
2024-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Cupping therapy: The patient will be recruited in a single group. Outcome measures like the VAS and Elastograhy Ultrasound with B-mode linear probe high frequency 7-12MHz will be used t

Sponsors

Prachi Ranjan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with plantarfasciitis associated with tightness of gastrocnemius muscles male and female both age between 14 to 45 years, VAS greatear than 5,Patient who was able to follow simple verbal commands

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of another heel pain releated problems (calcaneal stress fracture, plantar fascia neoplasm) Any metal implant in leg and foot Vascular diseases and neurological condition Any types of skin disorders Degenerative disorder Participants were excluded that had diabetes or were on blood thinners, as these are contraindicated for the cupping therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
UltrasonographyTimepoint: The period of time between pre-intervention assessment and post intervention assessment will be 3 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue scaleTimepoint: The period of time between pre-intervention assessment & post intervention assessment will be 3 days.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrachi Ranjan

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

dr.simranjeet.kaur@mmumullana.org9877144498

Outcome results

None listed

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