The effect of myofascial chain release in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

The effect of myofascial chain release on clinical symptoms, gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and plantar fascia thickness and stiffness in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211006052686N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-05

Start date

2021-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis. A superficial fibromatosis arising from soft tissue of the plantar regions. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, hypercellularity, and an infiltrative growth pattern.An inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue along the

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: myofascial chain release in hamstring and gastrocnemius muscle and plantar fascia. Intervention 2: Control group: myofascial release in gastrocnemius mucsle.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pain over the origin of plantar fascia near medial tubercle of calcaneus bone first steps pain in the morning or after prolonged rest More than 3 months have passed since the onset of pain 35 to 60 years the degree pf pain is between 3-7 on the VAS scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities Having diabetes and other underlying diseases affecting connective tissue Perform injection, shock wave therapy and physiotherapy in the last 3 months Contraindications for the treatment of myofascial release Unwillingness to continue treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Young's modulus of plantar fascia. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of medial gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of lateral gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Young's modulus of plantar fascia. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of medial gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of lateral gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Plantar fascia thickness. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: sonography.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: numeric pain rating scale.;Functional assessment. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: FAAM Questionare.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed mehdi Mohsenipour

Iran University of Medical Sciences

mohsenipour.sm@iums.ac.ir+98 21 4490 1637

Outcome results

None listed

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