Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Trigger Point Release in Plantar Fasciitis: A Comparative Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Foot Pain
研究概览
简要总结
Objective of this study was to compare the treatment effectiveness of MET and triggers point release in PF. A single blinded, randomized clinical design was conducted. Thirty patients was randomly allocated into two groups. One group received muscle energy technique and the other receive trigger point release, while both groups performed self-stretching exercises as a home plan. Their pain and foot function serve as outcome measure. Treatment was given for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 45 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Having unilateral plantar heel pain on weight-bearing
- •Age 25-45
- •Pain aggravated by walking few steps in the morning
- •Having at least one identifiable trigger point in calf
排除标准
- •Bilateral heel pain
- •History of leg and foot tumor
- •Lower limb fracture
- •Lower limb injury,
- •Achilles tendentious
- •Ankle arthritis,
- •Surgery or any vascular disease
结局指标
主要结局
Foot Pain
时间窗: Four Weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale served as the primary outcome measure, with decreasing values indicating improved patient condition and reduced pain intensity
次要结局
- Foot Function(Four Weeks)
研究者
Dr Izza Ayub; PT
Principal Investigator
University of Faisalabad
