The effect of myofascial chain release in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis.; A superficial fibromatosis arising from soft tissue of the plantar regions. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, hypercellularity, and an infiltrative growth pattern.An inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue along the; M72. 2

• Registration Number: IRCT20211006052686N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

pain over the origin of plantar fascia near medial tubercle of calcaneus bone
first steps pain in the morning or after prolonged rest
More than 3 months have passed since the onset of pain
35 to 60 years
the degree pf pain is between 3-7 on the VAS scale

Exclusion Criteria

History of orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities
Having diabetes and other underlying diseases affecting connective tissue
Perform injection, shock wave therapy and physiotherapy in the last 3 months
Contraindications for the treatment of myofascial release
Unwillingness to continue treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Young's modulus of plantar fascia. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of medial gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.;Young's modulus of lateral gastrocnemius. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: compressive sonoelastography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plantar fascia thickness. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: sonography.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: numeric pain rating scale.;Functional assessment. Timepoint: before intervention - 2 or 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: FAAM Questionare.