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

NCT06131762 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/23/0432
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Gait; Pain; Plantar Fascitis

Keywords

pain; functions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Gait parameters

  gait parameters will be measured by 4-meter walking test

  pre and 4 weeks post intervention

• Foot Function

  Foot function will be assessed by Foot Function Index (FFI),

  pre and 4 weeks post intervention

Study Arms (2)

Active release technique

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: Active release technique

Positional release technique

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: Positional release technique

Interventions

Active release technique OTHER

This include active release technique for 4 weeks

Active release technique

Positional release technique OTHER

This include positional release technique for 4 weeks

Positional release technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jawad club, Alfatah sports complex

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (5)

• 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.

  PMID: 32279933 BACKGROUND

• 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.

  PMID: 25694489 BACKGROUND

• 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.

  PMID: 20567740 BACKGROUND

• 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.

  PMID: 31918529 BACKGROUND

• 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.

  PMID: 21398108 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Athar Azeem, Dpt

  Investigator

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Malia younas, Ms DPT

CONTACT

03258292286; maliayounas62@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: the assessor who will take the reading is blind
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized control trail

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 9, 2023
• First Posted: November 14, 2023
• Study Start: February 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2024
• Study Completion: February 20, 2024
• Last Updated: December 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)