Effects of Cassava wax hot bath in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220128002

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-28

Start date

2022-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Patients with plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis, Cassava

Interventions

Cassava wax hot bath ,Paraffin wax bath

Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other

Cassava wax bath ,Paraffin wax bath

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with plantar fasciitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of the following diseases or disorders: Neurological conditions, Inflammatory arthritis of lower limb, Contagious skin disease in the foot, Thrombophlebitis, fracture of lower limb, Inflammation of lower limb, Surgery on the lower limb, Sensory impairment of lower limb and Allergic to cassava starch

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current pain intensity Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Current pain intensity measured using visual analog scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure pain threshold Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Pressure pain threshold measured using algometry,Pain frequency Before the first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Pain frequency measured pain frequency questionnaire ,Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured using goniometer,The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) measured using FAAM questionnaire,Patient satisfaction 1 day after end of the intervention period Patient satisfaction measured using Patient satisfaction questionnaire,Side effect 1 day after end of the intervention period Side effect measured using side effect questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Pressure pain threshold Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Pressure pain threshold measured using algometry,Pain frequency Before the first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Pain frequency measured pain frequency questionnaire ,Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured using goniometer,The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Before and immediately after first treatment session,1 day after end of the intervention period, 1 month and 3 months after end of the intervention period the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) measured using FAAM questionnaire,Patient satisfaction 1 day after end of the intervention period Patient satisfaction measured using Patient satisfaction questionnaire,Side effect 1 day after end of the intervention period Side effect measured using side effect questionnaire

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactVitsarut Buttagat

Mae Fah Luang University

vitsarut.but@mfu.ac.th0882674423

Outcome results

None listed

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