The effectiveness of dry needling and exercise therapy vs. exercise therapy alone on foot function in patients with heel pai

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• Conditions: plantar fasciitis.; Plantar fascial fibromatosis; M72.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20180107038257N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

individuals with plantar fasciitis
age between 20-45 years

Exclusion Criteria

History of direct trauma to the heel
The presence of systemic inflammatory disorders
Low back pain caused by disc herniation
The presence of Tarsal tunnel syndrome(TTS)
History of fracture in foot and ankle
Use aid of support for walking
The presence of contraindication for dryneedling
Women who are pregnant
Treatment for plantar heel pain in the previous 4 weeks
Unwillingness to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: At the baseline, after three weeks of intervention, after six weeks of intervention, and after a two-week follow-up. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the baseline, after three weeks of intervention, after six weeks of intervention, and after a two-week follow-up. Method of measurement: Short-form36(SF-36) questionnaire.;Foot function. Timepoint: At the baseline, after three weeks of intervention, after six weeks of intervention, and after a two-week follow-up. Method of measurement: Foot and Ankle Ability Measure questionnaire (FAAM) and Foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS).;Thickness of the plantar fascia. Timepoint: At the baseline, after six weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography.;Echogenicity of the plantar fascia. Timepoint: At the baseline, after six weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Foot range of motion. Timepoint: At the baseline, after three weeks of intervention, after six weeks of intervention and after a two-week follow up period. Method of measurement: Goniometer.