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"Comparison of two physiotherapy treatments for Heel Pain Relief"

Efficacy of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Versus High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Pain, Foot functions and Activity Limitations in patients with Plantar fasciitis. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104613
Enrollment
40
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 (IASTM) along with standardized exercise program : IASTM will be given for 10 minutes for total eight treatment sessions for 2 days in a w

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age-range: 25-45 years. 2) Both males or females. 3) Patient with painful tender heel. 4) Pain that worsened in the morning and after prolonged standing or walking. 5) NPRS score of more than or equal to 4. 6) Exacerbation of local pain on plantar fascia stretch around medial tubercle of calcaneum.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Systematic inflammatory diseases. 2) Previous fracture or surgery of the foot. 3) Rheumatoid arthritis. 4) Diabetes mellitus. 5) Osteoporosis. 6) Cancer, infectious disease and tumor. 7) Calcaneal spur showing on radiological finding will be excluded. 8) Patient with Navicular drop of 10mm or more will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) for Activity of daily livingTimepoint: Pre & post intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for Pain and Foot Function Index (FFI) for foot functions. Timepoint: Pre & post intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K Ramprabhu PT

Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)

ramp76@rediffmail.com9818885324

Outcome results

None listed

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