Comparison of the effect of kinesio tape and low dye tape on pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Plantar fasciitis.
Inflammation of the plantar fascia
M72.2

Registration Number: IRCT20201130049545N1

Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Being 20 to 75 years old
No history of ankle or heel fractures
No history of ankle surgery
No diabetes
Do not use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for one week prior to enrollment
Do not use orthoses from the time of diagnosis until enrollment
Not having any neuromuscular damage in the lower extremities that affects daily activities
Do not have any painful lesions on the foot such as bunion or cerebellum or nail growth in the tissues around the nail
No congenital defects in the lower extremities
Existence of pain in the heel for at least one month with Vas greater than or equal to 4 at the time of examination
No open sores on the soles of the feet and heels

Exclusion Criteria

Positive tunnel sign
History of systemic inflammatory disease and connective tissue
History of hernia with S1 radiculopathy
History of gout
History of surgery or injection in the last 6 months
Pain in the back of the heel associated with Achilles bursitis
Dissatisfaction with enrollment

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain is a quantitative variable measured by the Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: The measurement of the variable at the beginning of the study is before the intervention and one hour after the intervention and 72 hours after. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ankle function is a variable measured by the AOFAS questionnaire. Timepoint: The variable is measured before the intervention and one hour after the intervention and 72 hours after. Method of measurement: The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Scale.