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Effects of Active and PRT on Pain, Function and Temporospatial Gait Parameters in Runners With Plantar Fascitis

NCT ID: NCT06131762

Last Updated: 2023-12-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-20

Study Completion Date

2024-02-20

Brief Summary

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The study is randomized and single -blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International university Lahore.Participants who will meet criteria will be requested to give verbal consent and to sign written consent form. After signing consent form participants will be allocated to the group A and Group B by using computerized generated randomization. Group A will receive ultrasound then Active release technique while group B will receive ultrasound and Positional release technique for 4 weeks. Treatment sessions will be 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternative days for 4 weeks

Detailed Description

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A single blinded randomized clinical trial will be conducted on 26 subjects diagnosed for planter fasciitis from Jawad Club Faisalabad and Alfatah Sports Club, Faisalabad by looking for symptoms and tenderness at heel as mentioned in inclusion criteria and will confirmed by windlass test. Participants who will meet criteria will be requested to give verbal consent and to sign written consent form. After signing consent form participants will be allocated to the group A and Group B by using computerized generated randomization. Group A will receive ultrasound then Active release technique while group B will receive ultrasound and Positional release technique for 4 weeks. Treatment sessions will be 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternative days for 4 weeks. Pain will be measured by Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Foot and ankle disability will be assessed by Foot Function Index (FFI), while gait parameters i.e. walking speed will be measured by 4-meter walking test, and step and stride length will be evaluated by measuring tape by taking foot prints before and after the 4 weeks of treatment period. Data will be analyzed through statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 22.

Conditions

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Gait Pain Plantar Fascitis

Keywords

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pain functions

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized control trail
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
the assessor who will take the reading is blind

Study Groups

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Active release technique

ART performed from long sitting position, the therapist started by shortening the muscle or fascia of affected limb then apply very specific pressure with hand as we stretch tissue is lengthened. Active movement is done whenever possible according to the instructions given by therapist. ART for 8-10 minutes will be given.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active release technique

Intervention Type OTHER

This include active release technique for 4 weeks

Positional release technique

Positional release technique where participant lie supine with the affected limb out of the plinth and then by application of brief mechanical pressure on tender point with one fingertip in order to determine tenderness. The foot should then be positioned, most probably into pure plantarflexion and gentle fine-tuned by rotation, until the score in the tender point has reduce by at least 70%. This position is held for 90 seconds with 3 repetitions i.e. total of 270 seconds was given.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Positional release technique

Intervention Type OTHER

This include positional release technique for 4 weeks

Interventions

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Active release technique

This include active release technique for 4 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Positional release technique

This include positional release technique for 4 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male runners age between 18-30 years
* Duration of running at least 6 months
* Positive windlass test
* Patients with unilateral or bilateral plantar fasciitis

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent accidental foot or ankle injury
* Previous lower-body surgical intervention within 6 months
* Recent fractures in the lower limb (femur, tibia, fibula or foot bones) within 6 months
* Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, calcaneal spurs)
* Diagnosed neuropathy, local and systemic neurologic disorders (including sciatica, tarsal tunnel syndrome, nerve entrapment of abductor digiti minimi and posterior tibial
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Athar Azeem, Dpt

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Investigator

Locations

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Jawad club, Alfatah sports complex

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Malia younas, Ms DPT

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 03258292286

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Hamza Azeem, BBA

Role: primary

Athar Azeem, Dpt

Role: backup

References

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Brachman A, Sobota G, Marszalek W, Pawlowski M, Juras G, Bacik B. Plantar pressure distribution and spatiotemporal gait parameters after the radial shock wave therapy in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. J Biomech. 2020 May 22;105:109773. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109773. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32279933 (View on PubMed)

Waclawski ER, Beach J, Milne A, Yacyshyn E, Dryden DM. Systematic review: plantar fasciitis and prolonged weight bearing. Occup Med (Lond). 2015 Mar;65(2):97-106. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqu177. Epub 2015 Feb 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25694489 (View on PubMed)

Tong KB, Furia J. Economic burden of plantar fasciitis treatment in the United States. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2010 May;39(5):227-31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20567740 (View on PubMed)

Thong-On S, Bovonsunthonchai S, Vachalathiti R, Intiravoranont W, Suwannarat S, Smith R. Effects of Strengthening and Stretching Exercises on the Temporospatial Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Rehabil Med. 2019 Dec;43(6):662-676. doi: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.6.662. Epub 2019 Dec 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31918529 (View on PubMed)

Fabrikant JM, Park TS. Plantar fasciitis (fasciosis) treatment outcome study: plantar fascia thickness measured by ultrasound and correlated with patient self-reported improvement. Foot (Edinb). 2011 Jun;21(2):79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2011.01.015. Epub 2011 Mar 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21398108 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR & AHS/23/0432

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id