Effect of Dry Needling Versus Kinesiology Taping in Patient With Plantar Fasciitis

NCT07118397 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: anam.ashraf
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted at hamza hospital Lahore ,Lahore poly clinic over 9 months. A total of 60 participants aged 20-45 years with clinically diagnosed plantar fasciitis and identifiable myofascial trigger points were recruited using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. They were randomly assigned to two groups (n=30 each): Group A received dry needling with conventional physiotherapy once per week, while Group B received kinesiology taping with conventional physiotherapy twice per week. Both interventions were administered for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) for functional assessment, and SF-12 Health Survey for quality of life. Assessments were conducted at baseline, week 3, and week 6.

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet

Keywords

plantar fasciitis; Dry Needling, Kinesiology Taping; Heel Pain; Pain Management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• plantar fasciitis

  Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes, known as the plantar fascia

  changes from pre -interventions to 6th week

• Pain Intensity

  Pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS is a continuous scale where participants indicate their pain level on a line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). The distance from the left end of the line to the participant's mark is measured in millimeters, providing a quantifiable score for pain intensity. A higher score reflects greater pain.

  changes from pre interventions to 6th week

• Functional Status

  Functional status will be assessed using the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). The FAOS is a questionnaire designed to evaluate foot-related disability and pain, consisting of 13 items distributed across three domains: pain, disability, and activity limitation. Each item is rated from 0 (no problem) to 4 (severe problem). Scores for each domain are summed and averaged, with higher scores indicating worse functional status

  changes from pre -interventions to 6th week

• Quality of Life(SF-12 )

  The SF-12 Health Survey will be used to assess quality of life. This tool evaluates physical and mental health outcomes, with scores reflecting overall well-being and daily functioning before and after treatment. The SF-12 provides a comprehensive measure of the impact of interventions on patients' quality of life. Scores above 50 indicate a better-than-average health-related quality of life, while scores below 50 suggest below-average health.

  changes form pre-interventions to 6th week

Study Arms (2)

group/kinesiology taping

EXPERIMENTAL

The taping was applied for over 12 hours daily and was reapplied twice a week for a total of six weeks

Other: kinesiology taping

group/dry needling

EXPERIMENTAL

Each dry needling session lasted for approximately 30 minutes. The total duration of the intervention was of 6 weeks with one session per week

Other: dry needling

Interventions

dry needling OTHER

Dry needling involved the insertion of fine needles into identified myofascial trigger points within the plantar fascia and associated muscles. The technique aimed to release muscle tightness and alleviated pain by stimulating the trigger points. Needles were inserted perpendicularly to the skin at the identified trigger points, with the depth of insertion typically ranged from 35 to 70 mm, with 0.30mm diameter.

group/dry needling

kinesiology taping OTHER

Kinesiology Taping was applied using an I-shape technique. The taping began from the metatarsal head, extending through the plantar fascia and along the Achilles' tendon to the calf muscle. The application involved specific tension levels to support the plantar fascia and improve functional movement. The taping was applied with the foot in a slightly dorsiflexed position to ensure proper adherence and function.

group/kinesiology taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants age group included was 20 - 45 years (Al-Boloushi, 2019)
• Both genders were selected
• The presence of MTrPs on plantar and calf muscles was assured (Al-Boloushi, 2019)
• Patients with plantar fasciitis from less than 1 month Eftekharsadat, 2016)

You may not qualify if:

• Participants who have had an MTP injection 3 months before treatment (Yasar, 2021)
• Participants who have had fractures, Inflammatory joint or systemic disease, skin ulcers and neuropathy (Cotchett, 2014)
• Participants who have needle phobia (Al-Boloushi, 2019)
• Participants with history of prior foot or plantar surgery were excluded (Jianing, 2025)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hamza Hospital Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Al-Boloushi Z, Gomez-Trullen EM, Bellosta-Lopez P, Lopez-Royo MP, Fernandez D, Herrero P. Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop Surg Res. 2019 Jan 25;14(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s13018-019-1066-4.

  PMID: 30683124 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar; Agnosia

Interventions

Dry Needling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fasciitis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Diseases; Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: physical therapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 31, 2025
• First Posted: August 12, 2025
• Study Start: January 14, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2025
• Study Completion: August 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)