Comparing effectiveness of Dry Needling and Dry cupping in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Phase 1
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/05/067766
- Lead Sponsor
- Kiran Mulchandani
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Participants with chronic unilateral plantar fasciitis diagnosed by orthopaedician.
Ability to understand the study and informed consent, as well as having signed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
Needle phobia.
Needle Allergy or hypersensitivity to metals.
Receiving or implementing any form of treatment for plantar fasciitis.
Recent trauma or bone injury.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Ultrasonography measuring Plantar fascia thickness.Timepoint: 1. At start of the study and end of the study (after 2 weeks)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Pressure- pain algometer. <br/ ><br>2. Foot and Ankle Disability Index.Timepoint: At start of the study and end of the study (after 2 weeks) <br/ ><br>