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CTRI/2024/12/078642
Completed
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Effect of mechanical foot massager on pain and function in individuals with plantar fascitis: A pilot randomised control trial.

Apeksha C Gore1 site in 1 country16 target enrollmentStarted: January 3, 2025Last updated:
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Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Apeksha C Gore
Enrollment
16
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
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Overview

Brief Summary

Title: Effect of Mechanical foot massager on pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis: pilot randomised controlled trial.

This study helps to understand the effectiveness of using a mechanical foot massager for managing pain and improving function in individuals with plantar fasciitis.Participants will be divided into experimental and control groups, with the experimental group receiving foot massager therapy.

A pre -assessment and post assessment will be done before and after the treatment protocol.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
35.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •All gender subjects aged between 35 to 65 years of age. Participants with a confirmatory diagnosis of plantar fasciitis by performing windlass test . Individuals with BMI range of 18.
  • •24.9 . Willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Individuals with diabetic neuropathy , foot infections , foot ulcers, pregnancy and vascular disorders.
  • •Individuals with a history of foot tumors, , arthritis and impaired circulation to lower extremity.
  • •Allergic reactions or skin conditions to the foot and ankle .
  • •Individuals with the intake of corticosteroids in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
  • •Features of vascular involvement like pallor, cyanosis and edema.
  • •Individuals with a psychiatric and cognitive disorders.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Time Frame: Pain/Numeric Pain Rating Scale will be assessed PRE and POST after 2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Foot function/Foot Function Index(Before the treatment, pre -assessment will be taken and after the treatment, post assessment will be done.)

Investigators

Sponsor
Apeksha C Gore
Sponsor Class
Other [self]
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Apeksha C Gore

kaher Institute of physiotherapy , belgavi

Study Sites (1)

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