Comparison of Taping Techniques in Plantar Fasciitis

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Completed

• Conditions: Foot Diseases; Pain; Plantar Fasciitis
• Interventions: Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT); Other: Low-Dye Taping; Other: Kinesio Taping

• Registration Number: NCT05592808
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Low-Dye and Kinesio Taping on pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Detailed Description

Subject: In this study, the effects of Low-Dye Taping and Kinesio Taping (KT) on pain and function will be investigated in individuals with plantar fasciitis. There are studies on both Low-Dye banding and KT in the literature and they are popular applications recently. However, to the best of our knowledge, when we look at the Turkish and English literature, no study has been found comparing these two therapeutic massages in terms of pain, functionality and performance.

Purpose: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a clinical picture characterized by degeneration of the plantar fascia resulting from repetitive microtrauma to the plantar fascia causing an inflammatory reaction. It is one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. The plantar fascia has a fundamental role in the biomechanics of the foot, supporting the medial longitudinal arch (MLA), distributing forces and stresses of the foot during gait or other loading conditions. Disorders in the musculoskeletal and somatosensory system in patients with plantar fasciitis may cause pain and decrease in functional capacity. Therefore, its purpose is; This study was planned to show the effectiveness of taping methods applied in addition to ESWT in individuals presenting with heel pain. Thanks to the findings to be obtained from our study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature with objective, evidence-based results in this field.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-20
• Study Start: 2022-10-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-25
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-20
• Study Completion: 2023-03-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by a physician
• Age between 18 and 30 years
• Agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Not having surgery
• Disagree to participate in the study
• Infection
• Pregnancy
• Tumor

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Low-Dye Taping	Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)	In addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Low-Dye Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Low-Dye Taping	Low-Dye Taping	In addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Low-Dye Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Kinesio Taping	Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)	In addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Kinesio Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Kinesio Taping	Kinesio Taping	In addition to the ESWT applied to the participants in the control group, Kinesio Taping will be applied to the participants in this group once a week for 3 sessions.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)	Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)	Participants in the control group will receive 3 sessions of ESWT once a week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Pain at 3 Session	Changes in the AOFAS scores of the three groups before the treatment	In functional evaluation, the scale developed by The American Orthopaedic Foot \& Ankle Society (AOFAS) will be used.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey

Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey