Effects of diclofenac potassium spray and isometric exercises

Evaluation of the therapeutic potential of isometric exercises with and without diclofenac potassium spray in plantar-fasciitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220408054449N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-28

Start date

2021-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

plantar fasciitis.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group ( group-A): Group-A group was treated with isometric exercises and four pumps of diclofenac potassium spray with phonophoresis were also given, we used 4 pumps of di

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 25 to 55 years Patients with heel pain >3 months Both genders Heel pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Vascular neoplasia Fibromyalgia Rheumatoid arthritis Radiculopathy Neuropathy Fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decreased pain. Timepoint: after 3rd week. Method of measurement: NPRS 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity.;Increased functional activity. Timepoint: After 3rd week. Method of measurement: 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity.	—

Measure

Time frame

Decreased pain. Timepoint: after 3rd week. Method of measurement: NPRS 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity.;Increased functional activity. Timepoint: After 3rd week. Method of measurement: 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ROMs improvement. Timepoint: After 3rd week. Method of measurement: 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactHumera Tahir

Muhammad institute of medical and allied sciences,Multan,pakistan

komalbukhari608@gmai.com+92 302 9132647

Outcome results

None listed

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