The immediate effect of Traditional Thai massage in the management of plantar heel pain with Myofascial trigger point of calf muscle

The immediate effect of Traditional Thai massage in the management of plantar heel pain with Myofascial trigger point of calf muscle: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20210909001

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-09

Start date

2021-10-18

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

Plantar heel pain (PHP) or plantar fasciitis is an umbrella term for pain on the plantar aspect of the heel which is associated with the Myofascial trigger point (MTrPs) in calf muscles. Plantar heel pain, plantar fasciitis, and Myofascial trigger point

Interventions

The participants receive treatment of Traditional Thai massage about 40 minutes/time at the calf muscle and feet for 1 session. There is a Traditional Thai massage of this study as the following steps

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

Traditional Thai Massage,Physiotherapy treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) tenderness point on the plantar aspect of the heel at medial calcaneal tuberosity 2) history of the pain was worse in the morning when taking the first few steps after waking up, after long time sitting or at the beginning of a workout 3) tightness or limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (evaluated by passive stretching) 4) active or latent myofascial trigger point in calf muscle (Gastrocnemius or soleus muscle by palpation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) red flag to manual therapy such as tumor, fracture, Rheumatoid arthritis, severe vascular disease, 2) evidence of neurologic deficit, bilateral plantar heel pain, prior surgery in the lower extremity, diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome, 1 month previous the therapy or massage therapy interventions for the foot region and Thrombophlebitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain intensity (VAS) At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention 24 hours visual analog scale (24HVAS),current visual analog scale (CVAS), morning visual analog scale (MVAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure pain threshold (PPT) At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention The CommanderTM Algometer and DigiTrack (JTECH Medical, Salt Lake City, Utah),Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention Tape method,Foot skin temperature At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention (Ti10 Fluke Thermal Imaging Camera; Fluke Corporation, 14 WA, USA)	—

Measure

Time frame

Pressure pain threshold (PPT) At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention The CommanderTM Algometer and DigiTrack (JTECH Medical, Salt Lake City, Utah),Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention Tape method,Foot skin temperature At pre-intervention (baseline), At immediately after received intervention, At 24-hours after end of the intervention (Ti10 Fluke Thermal Imaging Camera; Fluke Corporation, 14 WA, USA)

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSupamas Somphai

Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Department, Banlueam Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

meetings-noreply@google.com0964802346

Outcome results

None listed

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