Plantar Fascitis
Conditions
Keywords
friction, massage, Pain Measurement, Plantar Fascitis
Brief summary
The objective of study is to compare the pain intensity, disability and functional capacity by Deep Transverse Friction Massage and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Detailed description
This randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital and Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. The study will target pregnant females aged 18 to 40 years who are clinically diagnosed with plantar fasciitis using the Windlass test. Exclusion criteria include a history of ankle or foot fracture or surgery within the past six months, as well as any neurological deficits. A total of 52 participants will be recruited using the non-probability convenience sampling technique and randomly assigned into two equal groups. Participants in both groups will receive the same baseline treatment. Group A will receive Deep Transverse Friction Massage (DTFM), while Group B will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques (IASTMT). The study aims to compare the effectiveness of these two manual therapy techniques on pain intensity, disability, and functional capacity. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to assess pain levels. Disability will be evaluated using the Foot Function Index (FFI), and the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) will be employed to measure functional capacity. Data collected from participants will be entered and statistically analyzed using SPSS version 21 to determine the comparative effectiveness of the two treatment approaches in managing plantar fasciitis during pregnancy.
Interventions
12 sessions total (approx.1 and half month) and 2 sessions per week with mild to moderate manual pressure. 15 - 20 min per session will be given to patient for 6 weeks
OTHERINSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES
• 12 sessions total, (approximately 1 and half month) and 2 sessions per week. Low to moderate pressure with tool will applied for 15 - 20 min per session for 6 weeks
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant females Second trimester 12th to 34th week * Multiparous * Plantar fasciitis diagnoses with Windlass test * NPRS pain level 3 to 7
Exclusion criteria
* History of ankle and foot fractures * Surgery in previous 6 months * Neurologic deficit High risk pregnancy * Previous manual therapy interventions for the foot region * Those who previously received systemic or local steroid injection within 3 months or locally injected with any other material * Dermatological disease i.e; injury, trauma, foot ulcer over the foot
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | 6th week | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) was employed to evaluate pain intensity for all participants in both groups prior to and following the 8-week intervention program. This is 11-point (0-10) self-reporting tool is presented as a 10-cm horizontal line where 0 indicates no pain, 1-3 signifies mild pain, 4-6 represents moderate pain, and 7-10 denotes severe pain. The maximum value corresponds to the worst pain, while the minimum value indicates the absence of pain. |
| Foot Function Index (FFI) | 6th week | A Foot Function Index (FFI) was developed to measure the impact of foot pathology on function in terms of pain, disability and activity restriction. The FFI is a self-administered index consisting of 23 items divided into 3 sub-scales. Both total and sub-scale scores are produced. |
| 6 min walk test (6MWT) | 6th week | used to determine functional ability. The individual walked swiftly for six minutes along a 100-foot hallway, recording the distance travelled in total. If a person with plantar fasciitis has pain or discomfort in the foot during the test, it can suggest the presence of the condition. During the 6-minute walk test, look for indicators of plantar fasciitis as follows. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTimran amjad
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORsobia ghafoor, MSPT-OM
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed