"Effects of Kinesio Taping in Adjunct to Traditional Physical Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis : a Randomized Controlled Trail"

"Effects of Kinesio Taping in Adjunct to Traditional Physical Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fascitis : a Randomized Controlled Trail"

THIS STUDY IS A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF KINESIO TAPING ON GAIT PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH PLANTAR FASCITIS

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Plantar Fascitis
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Traditional Physical Therapy; Other: Kinesiotaping

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the difference between efffects of KInesio taping combined with traditional physical versus physical therapy alone.

The individual of Age 20-40 years among both genders and are diagnosed cases of plantar fasciitis Pain levels will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). ROM will be assessed through goniometry. Gait parameters will be assessed through 30 meter walk test. Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. It is a single-blinded study and randomization will be done through coin toss method. Both groups will receive conventional intervention. Additionally, Group B will receive kinesio taping treatment. Baseline and post intervention scores would be recorded for both groups.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 56
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Fatima Shakeel, MS-MSKPT*; Phone Number: 03255784552; Email: shakeefatima@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 46000
      • Recruiting
      • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
      • Contact: Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT; Phone Number: 03115532544; Email: ruqia@fui.edu.pk

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders
• Age 20-40 years
• Diagnosed Cases of plantar fasciitis as per diagnosis criteria established by APTA

As described by American Physical Therapy Association:

Plantar medial heel pain: most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse following prolonged weight bearing

• Heel pain precipitated by a recent increase in weight-bearing activity
• Pain with palpation of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia
• Positive windlass test
• Negative tarsal tunnel tests
• Limited active and passive talocrural joint dorsiflexion range of motion
• Abnormal Foot Posture Index score

Exclusion criteria:

• Recent steroid injections
• History of ankle or foot surgery
• Arthritis history
• Radiculopathy
• Diabetic foot

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Traditional Physcial therapy group; TENS+cold pack (For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot); Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch (30 minutes session thrice a week for 2 consecutive weeks with total of 6 sessions)	Other: Traditional Physical Therapy; TENS+cold pack (For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot); Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch
Experimental: Kinesio taping + Traditional physical therapy group; Group B will receive : TENS+cold pack For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot; Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch; Kinesio taping: (30 minutes session thrice a week for 2 consecutive weeks with total of 6 sessions)	Other: Traditional Physical Therapy; TENS+cold pack (For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot); Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch; Other: Kinesiotaping; In the first step, after the metatarsophalangeal joints is dorsiflexed, the first strap will be adhered firmly to the posterior heel at its proximal end. The other end of the strap is cut into four slices of equal width. Each slice is applied with a 50% stretch (50% tensile strain) and attached to the plantar forefoot. In the second step, another strap is applied with gentle compression across the bases of the four slices beneath the foot and wrapped around the rearfoot

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pain Intensity	Pain is assessed by using numeric main rating scale comparing pre and post pain intensity. This is 11- point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g., "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme	2 weeks
Range of Motion at ankle joint	Goniometer will be used to measure the pre and post treatment ranges of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of ankle in supine and sitting positions.	2 weeks
Cadence (steps/min)	Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. steps counted x 60 / time (s)	2 weeks
Cycle time (s)	Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. time (s) x 2/steps counted	2 weeks
Gait speed	Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. Distance (m) /time (s)	2 weeks
Stride length(m)	Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. speed (m/s) x cycle time (s)	2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 15, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 30, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): August 2, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 2, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 30, 2024
• Last Verified: July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Foot Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Fasciitis; Fasciitis, Plantar
• Other Study ID Numbers: FUI/CTR/2024/23

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No