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Study to check whether a special physiotherapy technique using instrument reduces heel pain and improves foot function in adults with Plantar Fasciitis

Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation on pain and foot function in subjects with Plantar Fasciitis - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104585
Enrollment
35
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization along with evidence exercise: 3 Sessions for one week Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization application method: Using the Edge mobili

Sponsors

School of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be included in the study the subject needed to fulfill two or more of the following inclusion criteria Both male and female participants age between 18 and 60 years Plantar medial heel pain most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity, but also worse following prolonged weightbearing Heel pain precipitated by a recent increase in weightbearing activity Pain with palpation of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia Positive windlass test it is positive if there is pain at the heel area when the toes are passively dorsiflexed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetic neuropathy Patients with congenital foot abnormalities, tumor Patients who have had a lower limb fracture or surgery before 6 months. Patients who have a history of any soft tissue injury around ankles in last 6 months. Patients who have refused to take part in the study Subjects with clinical disorders such as infective conditions of foot, tumor, calcaneal fracture, metal implant where instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is contraindicated.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Pressure ThresholdTimepoint: Baseline and after 1 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Foot Function Index ScaleTimepoint: Baseline and after 1 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrerna Kokane

DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy

riddhi.shroff@dypatil.edu9769491687

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026