Comparison of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Kinesiology Taping on Plantar Fasciitis

NCT05475899 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/01048 Sidra Tariq
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to compare the effects of Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization and kinesiology taping on the pain, disability and range of motion of the patients and to compare the cost-effectiveness of both these treatment approaches. RCT done at health professionals, Life Care International hospital, and railway general hospital. The sample size was 36. Patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis were randomized into 2 groups i.e., Group A and Group B with the help of non-probability convenience sampling. Both groups had received conventional Physiotherapy interventions (Stretching, Manual therapy, exercise therapy and home exercise plane.) along with specific techniques. The patients in group A had received Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and patients in group B had received treatment with kinesiology taping. The total duration of study was about 4 weeks. The patients had received 3 sessions per week for a period of 4 weeks and the outcomes were evaluated at baseline (first session), second assessment at the end of 2nd week and 3rd assessment at the end of 4th week. Only obese patients aged between 25-65 years were included in the study and were assessed upon the scoring of foot function index. Data will be analysed with the help of SPSS version 21.

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Keywords

Plantar fasciitis; Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.; kinesiology taping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Foot function index (FFI)

  It is a 23 scale measure instrument which is divided into 3 categories of pain, disability and activity limitation.

  2nd week.

Study Arms (2)

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in group A will be treated with the help of Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization GRASTON technique along with the conventional treatment. • Patient will be prone position with the foot over the edge of the table. Instrument will be applied from downward to upward direction with maximum of 10 - 15 strokes per session. These strokes will be applied in two sets of 10 strokes followed by stretches after each set. Conventional treatment includes icing and stretching of the calf muscles. Icing will be done for the total of 3-5 minutes. Both groups will be given session of 40 min/day, 3 days/week for 4 weeks, assessment will be done at baseline, at the end of 2nd week \& at the end of 4th week.

Device: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

kinesiology taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in group B will be treated with the help of kinesiology taping along with the conventional treatment. Patient will be in prone position with the dorsiflexion of the foot supported on the bed. Fan shaped taping will be applied with 60 - 100 % tension in the centre of the tape. The ends of the tape; the anchor will be applied without any stretch while centre of the tape will be stretched to approximately 60 - 100 %. Length of the tape may vary from person to person depending upon the size of the foot. Patient will be instructed to keep the tape till the next session. Conventional treatment includes icing and stretching of the calf muscles. Icing will be done for the total of 3-5 minutes. Both groups will be given session of 40 min/day, 3 days/week for 4 weeks, assessment will be done at baseline, at the end of 2nd week \& at the end of 4th week.

Device: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Interventions

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization DEVICE

Application of IASTM on the plantar fascia with 10-15 strokes followed by stretching

Also known as: Conventional Treatment: cold pack and Stretching exercises

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization; kinesiology taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants falling in this category will be recruited into the study.
• Patients with subacute and chronic plantar fasciitis.
• Positive windlass test (Aggravation of pain with passive dorsiflexion of big toe, during walking and standing on toes). Patients with a minimum FFI (pain and disability) rating score of 4. Pain worse on the first few steps in the morning.
• Both males and females
• Obese patients.
• Active working adults between the ages of 25 and 65 years old
• Patients who agreed not to wear high heeled shoes during study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients having any other medical condition or trauma
• Patients sensitive to any of the above mentioned treatment modalities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Life care International hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46200, Pakistan

Location

The Health Professionals

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46220, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fasciitis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Diseases

Study Officials

• Muhammad Affan Iqbal, PhD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 24, 2022
• First Posted: July 27, 2022
• Study Start: June 10, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2022
• Study Completion: May 15, 2022
• Last Updated: July 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)