To compare effects of tool-based soft tissue mobilization and deep friction massage on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain
- Conditions
- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/09/057420
- Lead Sponsor
- Sancheti institute for orthopaedics and rehabilitation college of physiotherapy
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and deep friction massage on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain.
The need for the study is as follows manual therapy in terms of soft tissue mobilization is effective in reducing pain and function in plantar heel pain. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a novel technique for connective tissue remodeling and repair that can be effectively used to treat plantar heel pain which has effects that are similar to deep friction massage (DFM); however, IASTM has the added advantage of penetrating better depth at target tissue and is ergonomically efficient. In the literature, there has been limited evidence for comparing the efficacy of IASTM and deep friction massage in patients with Plantar heel pain. There is also paucity in the literature on its effectiveness in the Indian population. Thus the current study compares the effects of IASTM and DFM on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain.
The hypothesis for the current study is IASTM and DFM will have comparable effects on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
- a.Patients of either gender, within the age group of 25 to 55 years.
- b.Patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and with a positive windlass test.
- c.Plantar heel pain with a VAS score between 4 and 8.
- Patients with ankle trauma b.
- Any lower extremity surgery c.
- Ankle ligament sprains.
- Peripheral nerve injuries in lower limb e.
- Ankle arthritis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain pressure algometer At baseline & 3 weeks post intervention Foot & ankle disability index At baseline & 3 weeks post intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analogue scale At baseline & 3 weeks post intervention
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sancheti institute for orthopaedics and rehabilitation college of physiotherapy
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Sancheti institute for orthopaedics and rehabilitation college of physiotherapy🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaHarshita AgrawalPrincipal investigator9834150525harshitaagrawal192@gmail.com