To compare 2 different therapies to improve pain and function in individuals with heel pain

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Plantar fascial fibromatosis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/11/029023
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

This is a comparative single blinded study studying the effects of Myofascial release versus Cupping therapy on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain. Patients will be allocated to either the myofascial release group or the cupping therapy group intervention will be given for 5 sessions over 2 week, apart from either of these techniques the patients will receive exercise therapy based on the institutional protocol. The primary outcome measures shall be assessed at day 1 and after 2 weeks, it includes pressure algometry, visual analog scale and foot function index. This will be followed by statistical analysis within and between groups

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-06-11
• Study Start: 2020-11-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Heel pain: most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse following prolonged weight bearing 2.
• Tenderness over medial tubercle of calcaneus 3.
• Trigger points over the calf and foot.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.A history of surgery to the ankle, foot or lower leg 2.
• Severe vascular disease 3.
• Neurological involvement 4.
• Had received conservative treatment (i.e. physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or local steroid injections) for PHP in the previous 4 weeks 5.
• Rheumatoid arthritis 6.
• Fracture in the past 6 months [lower limb].

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A.Over most tender point on the heel	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week
B.Gastrocnemii middle point over the belly	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week
C.Soleus centered point of the muscle belly at 10 cm over Achilles tendon	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week
2. Visual analog scale	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week
1. Pressure algometry at 3 points-	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week
3. Foot function index	Pre assessment week 0 | Post assessment after 2nd week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Manisha Masand PT

Principal investigator

9820215450

masandmanisha@gmail.com