Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy

NCT ID: NCT06677164

Last Updated: 2025-03-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-10

Study Completion Date

2024-12-01

Brief Summary

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Plantar heel pain is one of the most commonly encountered problems of the feet in adults \[1\]. It accounts for nearly 11%-15% of all foot symptoms, The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy combined with gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise on pain, thickness of plantar fascia, and function of the foot.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Plantar Fascia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
single

Study Groups

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Experimental: High intensity laser therapy combined with Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise

patients will receive High intensity laser therapy combined with Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Maximus strengthening exercise for eight weeks using weight progression tools either elastic band or sand weight by assuming two modes of exercises (clamshell exercise, prone hip extension) with stretching exercise (hamstring, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar fascia) 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks

high-intensity laser therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

A 3-phase treatment program will be performed in each session on the plantar fascia area. Treatment of trigger points in phase 1 and 2 by using power of 9 watts, E2C mode for 6 minute of 2 phases. The draining and vascularization-promoting application involve the whole foot sole, starting from the heel area in phase three by using power of 9 watts, CW mode with energy of 100J/cm2.

Active Comparator: High intensity laser therapy

patients will receive High intensity laser therapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

high-intensity laser therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

A 3-phase treatment program will be performed in each session on the plantar fascia area. Treatment of trigger points in phase 1 and 2 by using power of 9 watts, E2C mode for 6 minute of 2 phases. The draining and vascularization-promoting application involve the whole foot sole, starting from the heel area in phase three by using power of 9 watts, CW mode with energy of 100J/cm2.

Interventions

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Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise

Maximus strengthening exercise for eight weeks using weight progression tools either elastic band or sand weight by assuming two modes of exercises (clamshell exercise, prone hip extension) with stretching exercise (hamstring, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar fascia) 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

high-intensity laser therapy

A 3-phase treatment program will be performed in each session on the plantar fascia area. Treatment of trigger points in phase 1 and 2 by using power of 9 watts, E2C mode for 6 minute of 2 phases. The draining and vascularization-promoting application involve the whole foot sole, starting from the heel area in phase three by using power of 9 watts, CW mode with energy of 100J/cm2.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unilateral plantar heel pain with or without calcaneal spur for more than 3 months.
* Tenderness at the insertion of the plantar fascia
* BMI index will be from 25 up to 30
* Patient will wear silicone insole .
* Diagnosis of PF based on orthopedic referral

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with presence of foot deformity,
* systemic inflammatory arthritis disease,
* foot surgery, or
* plantar heel pain due to trauma,
* wound, or infection in the foot,
* received oral corticosteroids
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Deraya University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Soad Ali

associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Deraya university

Minya, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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physiotherapy 3

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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