Deep friction massage for treatment of plantar fasciitis

Deep Friction Massage Versus Local Steroid Injection for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202004672785790

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-16

Start date

2019-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics

Interventions

deep transverse friction massage

local steroid injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- adult patients >18 years old 2- chronic plantar fasciitis 3- acceptance of participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- patients with diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease and those who previously received systemic or local steroid injection within three months or locally injected with any other material. 2- Those who had rheumatic or connective tissue diseases or Achilles tendinopathy. 3- Patients with foot pain due to arthritis, trauma, infection or neurological problem and those with previous surgical intervention in the heel.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale for Pain.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
foot function index	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHanan Ahmed

Senior University officers

hanan.ahmed@gmail.com00201006425746

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026