Effects Of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization as Compared With Manual Longitudinal Friction Massage in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis. (IMPACT-PF)

May 22, 2026 updated by: Muhammad Osama, Ibadat International University, Islamabad
This Randomized Controlled Trial aims to compare the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization(IASTM) and Manual Longitudinal friction massage (MLFM) on pain, functional ability and gait in individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

56

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 Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Federal
      • Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan
        • Ibadat International University Islamabad (IIUI)

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:

inclusion criteria individuals with the presence of heel pain with first steps in the morning or after prolonged rest, tenderness at medial calcaneal tubercle and positive windlass test individuals with symptoms greater than or equal to 6 weeks Adults and middle-aged adults (19 to 64 years) both males and females participants with BMI less than 35 kg/m2 individuals willing to participate and provide informed consent -

Exclusion Criteria:

any surgery or fracture at lower extremity any neoplastic growth at foot any neurological or vascular disorders affecting gait participants using foot orthoses such as insoles, heel pads, arch support, or corrective footwear other causes of foot pain such as Achilles tendonitis, hallux valgus and ankle sprain

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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
Experimental: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
Procedure: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to the plantar fascia and intrinsic foot muscles using longitudinal and sweeping strokes from the calcaneal insertion towards the forefoot.
Active Comparator: Manual Longitudinal Friction
Procedure: Manual Longitudinal Friction Massage
Manual longitudinal friction massage that will be applied manually using thumbs or fingers from the calcaneal insertion towards the forefoot.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Foot Pain
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Foot pain measured via Visual Analogue Scale (0 to 100 mm), in which low score signifies less pain and higher score signifies more pain.
4 weeks
Functional Ability
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Functional Ability will be measured using Foot Function Index (FDI) which is a self-administered questionnaire (23 items), and a lower score signifies less functional disability whereas a higher score signifies higher functional disability
4 weeks
Gait Velocity
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Higher gait velocity signifies better outcome
4 weeks
Stride Length
Time Frame: 4 weeks
A higher stride length signifies better functional outcome
4 weeks
Cadence
Time Frame: 4 weeks
A higher cadence signifies a better functional outcome
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Irsa Aftab, DPT, IIUI
  • Study Chair: Muhammad Osama, PhD, IIUI

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)

June 22, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 22, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IIUI/REC/ADT/2026/05/267

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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