NCT06637592

Brief Summary

Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent ailment that affects the plantar fascia, a dense tissue strip that spans the underside of the foot, from the heel bone to the toes. Football players are especially susceptible to this ailment because of the sport's high-impact nature, which includes repetitive sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction. Taping has been used for many years for various ailments. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two taping techniques i.e. windlass taping and calcaneal taping on pain, flexibility and lower extremity function in football players.

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participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 10, 2024

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 3, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

October 10, 2024

Last Update Submit

January 1, 2025

Conditions

Football Players

Keywords

plantar fasciitistaping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • numeric pain rating scale

    This is a self-report assessment where participants evaluate their pain using a number scale. The scale normally spans from 0 to 10, where 0 signifies the absence of pain and 10 signifies the most severe agony imaginable.

    1 week

  • hubscher maneuver

    It is a method of evaluating the flexibility of a pes planus or flat foot type. The test is performed with the patient weight bearing, with the foot flat on the ground, while the clinician dorsiflexors the hallux and watches for an increasing concavity of the Arches of the foot

    1 week

  • calcaneal stance phase angle

    it is the sngle between calcaneal bisection and vertical line to floor when patient is standing erect on flat surface.

    1 week

  • lower extremity functional scale

    The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a patient-reported instrument used to assess the level of functioning in cases of lower extremity musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. The LEFS has 20 questions with scores ranging from 0 (severe difficulty/inability to execute activity) to 4 (no difficulties). The overall score can be calculated by adding the points for each item.

    1 week

Study Arms (2)

Calcaneal taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Calcaneal taping is a method employed to offer assistance and relieve discomfort in the heel and ankle area. Start with a clean surface and apply first tape from lateral malleolus, pulling calcaneus in medial direction and attach to medial malleolus. Apply two more tapes in the same manner going distally. Apply an anchor tape at back of heel.

Other: Calcaneal taping

Windlass taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Begin by anchoring the tape just above the ball of the foot (metatarsal heads). Tear or cut a strip of tape, approximately 2-3 inches long, and place it horizontally around the foot, securing the starting point. Pull the tape diagonally across the bottom of the foot, aiming to support the arch. The tape should be applied with moderate tension to provide support without causing discomfort. While keeping tension on the tape, extend the big toe (great toe) upward. As the toe extends, the tape should tighten, activating the windlass mechanism and providing additional arch support.

Other: Windlass taping

Interventions

Calcaneal tapingOTHER

Calcaneal taping is a method employed to offer assistance and relieve discomfort in the heel and ankle area. Start with a clean surface and apply first tape from lateral malleolus, pulling calcaneus in medial direction and attach to medial malleolus. Apply two more tapes in the same manner going distally. Apply an anchor tape at back of heel.

Calcaneal taping
Windlass tapingOTHER

Begin by anchoring the tape just above the ball of the foot (metatarsal heads). Tear or cut a strip of tape, approximately 2-3 inches long, and place it horizontally around the foot, securing the starting point. Pull the tape diagonally across the bottom of the foot, aiming to support the arch. The tape should be applied with moderate tension to provide support without causing discomfort. While keeping tension on the tape, extend the big toe (great toe) upward. As the toe extends, the tape should tighten, activating the windlass mechanism and providing additional arch support.

Windlass taping

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • positive windlass test
  • Pain can appear after a period of intense training, normally declines with the warm up and reappears at the end of training.
  • Intense and acute heel pain localized primarily where plantar fascia attaches to the anterior calcaneus.
  • The pain presents on first walking in the morning or after a rest period.

You may not qualify if:

  • Congenital deformity of ankle and foot.
  • History of foot and ankle fracture.
  • History of ankle and foot surgery.
  • Previous surgery or treatment for plantar fasciitis in the previous 6 months.
  • Use of an assistive device for ambulation
  • Use of an assistive device for ambulation
  • Refuse to participate in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Raiders football club

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54700, Pakistan

NOT YET RECRUITING

Pakistan sports board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 619, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

  • Irfan S, Fiaz M. COMPARISON OF CALCANEAL TAPING AND SHAM TAPING IN SHORT TERM MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IN PLANTAR FASCIITIS; A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research. 2021;1(2):1-4

    BACKGROUND

  • Welte L, Kelly LA, Kessler SE, Lieberman DE, D'Andrea SE, Lichtwark GA, Rainbow MJ. The extensibility of the plantar fascia influences the windlass mechanism during human running. Proc Biol Sci. 2021 Jan 27;288(1943):20202095. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2020.2095. Epub 2021 Jan 20.

    PMID: 33468002BACKGROUND

  • Cobden A, Camurcu Y, Sofu H, Ucpunar H, Duman S, Kocabiyik A. Evaluation of the Association Between Plantar Fasciitis and Hallux Valgus. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2020 Mar 1;110(2):Article_2. doi: 10.7547/17-150.

    PMID: 31714797BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FasciitisMusculoskeletal DiseasesFoot Diseases

Study Officials

  • Muhammad Asrar Yousaf, Mphil

    Riphah International University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, Phd

CONTACT

03324390125imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2024

First Posted

October 15, 2024

Study Start

October 10, 2024

Primary Completion

January 1, 2025

Study Completion

January 1, 2025

Last Updated

January 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(2)