Combined Effect of Foam Roller and Gastrocnemius Release on Plantar Fasciitis

NCT06231199 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/004276
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

this study will be conducted to investigate the efficacy of combining foam roller and gastrocnemius release on pain intensity level, dorsi flexion range of motion of ankle joint ,dorsi flexion range of motion of big toe and foot function in subjects with plantar fasciitis.

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Keywords

foam roller; gastrocnemius release; plantar fascitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• pain intensity level

  visual analogue scale will be used for assess pain intensity level. VAS was a 10-cm-long horizontal line with no pain and worst possible pain at the extremes of the line

  up to four weeks

• ankle dorsiflexion

  Electro goniometers are electronic versions of the standard goniometers used in the clinic to measure ankle dorsiflexion ROM

  up to four weeks

• foot function

  The foot function index (questionnaire) will be used to assess foot function. it consists of 23 self-reported items divided into 3 subcategories based on patient values: pain, disability and activity limitation. The patient has to score each question on a scale from 0 (no pain or difficulty) to 10 (worst pain imaginable or so difficult it requires help)

  up to four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• big toe range of motion

  up to four weeks

Study Arms (2)

gastrocnemius release

EXPERIMENTAL

the patients will receive gastrocnemius release manually and by foam roller three times a week for four weeks plus conventional treatment

Other: gastrocnemius release; Other: conventional treatment

conventional treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

the patients will receive conventional treatment three times a week for four weeks

Other: conventional treatment

Interventions

gastrocnemius release OTHER

The patient will be prone to lying and the therapist will stand at the side of the patient's leg. The therapist uses both hands in cross-hand pattern (Figure 10a and 10b). Myofascial Release will be performed for 20 repetitions, then gastrocnemius release by foam roller;This involved long sitting, with the affected leg will be extended on the foam roller and foot relaxed. The non-affected leg will be flexed at knee so that the foot will be rested on the floor. The participants will be instructed to use their arms and non\_affected foot to propel their body back and forth from the popliteal fossa to Achilles tendon in continuous motion. then patients perform plantar fascia realise from standing by foam roller

gastrocnemius release

conventional treatment OTHER

the patients will receive conventional treatment in the form of ultrasound therapy (continuous mode/1MHZ) followed by plantar fascia stretch and inctruction

conventional treatment; gastrocnemius release

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• aged between 18 years and 60 years
• heel pain in the morning with first step, insidious sharp pain under the heel, tenderness on medial calcaneus and symptoms decreasing with slight activity (like walking) and worsening toward the end of the day

You may not qualify if:

• Infective conditions of foot, tumor, calcaneal fracture
• Metal implant around ankle
• Dermatitis, acute sepsis and anesthetic areas
• Subject with impaired circulation to lower extremities
• Subject with referred pain due to sciatica
• Corticosteroids
• Injection in heel preceding 3 month
• Patient who cannot co-operate
• history of flat foot

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: opaque sealed envelope
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principle investigator: aya samir mohamed bagory

Model Details: foam roller combined with gastrocnemius release and conventional treatment

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2024
• First Posted: January 30, 2024
• Study Start: January 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 25, 2024
• Study Completion: April 25, 2024
• Last Updated: January 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01