Radial Extra-Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy versus Myofascial Release Technique on Trigger Points of Planter Fasciitis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal DiseasesOrthopaedics
- Registration Number
- PACTR202108493986992
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients with PF of both genders (males and females) their age will range from (30 - 45) years old.
2.Recruited patients have history of planter heel pain for more than one month and having at least 3 active TrPs at planter fascia.
3.Patients willing and able to participate in the treatment program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Pregnant women.
2.Patients having any dermatological disease within the field of ESWT application, peripheral arterial vascular disease, chronic lower limb and foot edema.
3.Flat foot to avoid misdiagnose.
4.Osteoarthritis in ankle joint.
5.Patients who received physical treatment for plantar heel pain in the previous 4 weeks.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain threshold and tolerance assessed by Algometer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method foot ROM assessed by Goniometer ;Foot and Ankle Ability Measure