Comparison between Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and Stretching in patients of plantar fasciitis for pain, function and activities of daily living

To Compare The Effectiveness of IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)along with Conventional Physiotherapy Versus Stretching along with Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain,Function and Activities Of Daily Living in Plantar Fasciitis Patients: A Comparative study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075878

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) along with conventional physiotherapy: This will be a 2 weeks study.6 days /week,the study will run.The patient will do 5-minute war

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Males and females between age group 30-50 years, Subjects having pain for more than 3 months over the heel, Pain with first steps upon walking (greater than or equal to 3 on a 0 to 10 VAS scale), Pain that is worse in the morning during the initial steps, but which decreases after walking continues.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons who are undergoing corticosteroids injection, receiving plantar non- steroidal anti- inflammatory medications within the previous 3 week, Any known radiating pain (lower limb), Any other lower extremity injury during the previous 6 months, Currently engaging in any Physical therapy within previous 1 week , Calcaneal fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale Foot and Ankle Ability Measure - Activities of Daily Living Subscale Foot Function Index - Pain SubscaleTimepoint: 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: 1 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hemendra Kumar Sharma

Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology

drhksharma@mgumst.org9460888177

Outcome results

None listed

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