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- Clinical Trial NCT05920551
Gastrocnemius Stretching on Plantar Heel Pain, Foot Mobility and Function in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
June 17, 2023 updated by: Mohamed Magdy ElMeligie, Ahram Canadian University
Efficacy of Gastrocnemius Stretching on Plantar Heel Pain, Foot Mobility and Function in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of gastrocnemius stretching exercises on plantar heel pain intensity, foot mobility, and function in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial will include patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either a study group performing gastrocnemius stretches or a control group.
Both groups will receive ultrasound therapy and fascia strengthening exercises.
The study group will additionally perform specific gastrocnemius stretching exercises.
Outcome measures will be assessed before and after 4 weeks of intervention and will include pain intensity, foot mobility using an inversion/eversion device, and function using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure.
The study hypothesizes that the study group will demonstrate greater improvements in pain, foot mobility, and function compared to the control group.
The study findings could guide physical therapy interventions for patients with plantar fasciitis.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
60
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d
- Phone Number: +201064442032
- Email: mohamed.elmeligie@acu.edu.eg
Study Locations
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Giza
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Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza, Egypt, 3221405
- Recruiting
- Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University
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Contact:
- Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d
- Phone Number: 01064442032
- Email: mohamed.elmeligie@acu.edu.eg
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pain reproduced with palpation of the plantar fascia
- localized and sharp but not radiating
- worse in the initial step after and an extended period of rest
- decreased initially after the first steps but exacerbated with increased activityat least 6 weeks
- unresponsive conservative form of plantar fasciitis care (ie, rest, stretching, full-length silicone insole, prescription NSAIDs when taken for a period of 2 weeks)
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of previous steroid injections
- previous surgery of the foot, lumbar spine disc herniation or back injury
- patients with rheumatic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, gout disease, enthesopathy, Sjogren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus)
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Gastrocnemius Stretching Group
Patients will receive ultrasound therapy, fascia strengthening exercises, and gastrocnemius stretching exercises.
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The gastrocnemius stretching exercises will be performed by patients in the study group.
These exercises will involve stretching the gastrocnemius muscle in a controlled manner to improve flexibility and reduce tension in the plantar fascia.
Ultrasound therapy: A therapeutic ultrasound device will be used to apply ultrasound waves to the plantar fascia area for pain relief and to promote healing.
The frequency, intensity, and duration of the ultrasound therapy will be determined by the treating physical therapist based on individual patient needs.Fascia strengthening exercises: Patients will be instructed to perform exercises targeting the intrinsic foot muscles and the plantar fascia to improve strength and function.
Examples of these exercises include toe curls, towel scrunches, and arch lifts.
Patients will be asked to perform these exercises daily, with the specific number of repetitions and sets determined by the physical therapist.
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Active Comparator: Control Group
Patients will receive ultrasound therapy and fascia strengthening exercises without gastrocnemius stretching exercises.
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Ultrasound therapy: A therapeutic ultrasound device will be used to apply ultrasound waves to the plantar fascia area for pain relief and to promote healing.
The frequency, intensity, and duration of the ultrasound therapy will be determined by the treating physical therapist based on individual patient needs.Fascia strengthening exercises: Patients will be instructed to perform exercises targeting the intrinsic foot muscles and the plantar fascia to improve strength and function.
Examples of these exercises include toe curls, towel scrunches, and arch lifts.
Patients will be asked to perform these exercises daily, with the specific number of repetitions and sets determined by the physical therapist.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Changes in Plantar heel pain intensity
Time Frame: Changes in Plantar heel pain intensity at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Measured using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
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Changes in Plantar heel pain intensity at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Changes in Foot mobility
Time Frame: Changes in foot mobility at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Measured using an inversion/eversion device
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Changes in foot mobility at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Changes in Foot function
Time Frame: Changes in foot function at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Measured using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
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Changes in foot function at Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention and 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Amal Fawzy, Ph.d, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
July 1, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 17, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 17, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
June 27, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 27, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 17, 2023
Last Verified
June 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 012/7080002023
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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