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Comparison of the effect of kinesio tape and low dye tape on pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis

Comparison of the effect of kinesio tape and low dye tape on pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201130049545N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-12-11
Start date
2020-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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

Conditions

Plantar fasciitis. Inflammation of the plantar fascia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Kase technique will be used in the kinesio tape group. The type used for patients will be 2-inch tape. This brigade has been approved by Dr. Kase, the creator of th

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being 20 to 75 years old No history of ankle or heel fractures No history of ankle surgery No diabetes Do not use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for one week prior to enrollment Do not use orthoses from the time of diagnosis until enrollment Not having any neuromuscular damage in the lower extremities that affects daily activities Do not have any painful lesions on the foot such as bunion or cerebellum or nail growth in the tissues around the nail No congenital defects in the lower extremities Existence of pain in the heel for at least one month with Vas greater than or equal to 4 at the time of examination No open sores on the soles of the feet and heels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Positive tunnel sign History of systemic inflammatory disease and connective tissue History of hernia with S1 radiculopathy History of gout History of surgery or injection in the last 6 months Pain in the back of the heel associated with Achilles bursitis Dissatisfaction with enrollment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain is a quantitative variable measured by the Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: The measurement of the variable at the beginning of the study is before the intervention and one hour after the intervention and 72 hours after. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ankle function is a variable measured by the AOFAS questionnaire. Timepoint: The variable is measured before the intervention and one hour after the intervention and 72 hours after. Method of measurement: The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Karimi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

drelhamkarimi89@gmail.com+98 21 6691 0301

Outcome results

None listed

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