Corrective Calcaneal Kinesiology Tape in Adolescents With Pronated Foot

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Disability
• Interventions: Device: Corrective Kinesiology taping; Device: Non corrective kinesiology tape; Other: Home exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT06146959
• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to find the effect of a program of corrective kinesiotaping on pain intensity, foot function, and the sonographic picture of plantar fascia in adolescents with pronated feet.This study hypothesizes that there will be a statistically significant effect of a program of application of the corrective technique of kinesiotaping on plantar heel pain, foot function, and the sonographic picture of plantar fascia in a sample of Egyptian adolescents suffering from pronated feet.

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted to find the effect of a program of corrective kinesiotaping on pain intensity, foot function, and the sonographic picture of the plantar fascia in adolescents with pronated feet. Thirty adolescents suffering from plantar heel pain associated with pronated feet will be included in this study. They will be distributed randomly into 2 groups: Group A will receive corrective kinesiotaping (50-75% stretch) for 6 weeks, 2 times per week with 1 day of rest; Group B will receive a home program of intrinsic foot strengthening and stretching exercises. Data will be collected pre- and post-intervention for all groups by using the visual analog scale (VAS), the first two subscales of the foot function index (FFI), and a sonographic picture of the foot for each adolescent. Participants will be recruited from outpatient clinics and schools.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-18
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-27
• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-07-28
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-17
• Study Completion: 2025-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Children with unilateral or bilateral plantar fasciitis.
• pronated foot or foot on weightbearing in the navicular drops test.
• Pain and tenderness to palpation at the medial tubercle of the calcaneus for a minimum of 6 weeks and maximum of 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Corticosteroid injection of the heel within the past 3 months.
• Posterior heel pain.
• Systemic inflammatory conditions.
• Diabetes.
• Surgery of the foot.
• Neuromuscular conditions e.g. CP.
• Individuals with BMI > 25.
• Individuals engaged in regular athletic activities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Corrective Kinesiology taping	Group A: will receive corrective kinesiotaping (50-75% stretch) for 4 weeks, 2 times per week, with 1 day rest
Group B	Non corrective kinesiology tape	Group B: will receive a placebo non-corrective kinesio taping (without tension) with no mechanical correction of calcaneus
Group C	Home exercise program	Group C: will receive a home program of intrinsic foot strengthening and stretching exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Visual Analogue Scale	4 weeks	minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 10 ; higher scores means worse outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Foot function Index	4 weeks	This questionnaire has been designed to give therapists information on how foot pain has affected your ability to to manage in everyday life. each question on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tayseer Younes; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt