Back to resultsComparative Effects of Dry Needling and Cross Friction Massage on Patients With Plantar Fascitis, RCT
Primary Purpose
Plantar Fascitis
Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dry Needling
Cross Friction Massage
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About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Plantar Fascitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients With Plantar Fascitis Exclusion Criteria: Other Health Issues
Sites / Locations
- Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Other
Arm Label
Dry Needling
Cross Friction Massage
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Pain Scale of Plantar Fasciitis
Foot Health Status Questioner Score
Foot Function Index Score
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05915091
Brief Title
Comparative Effects of Dry Needling and Cross Friction Massage on Patients With Plantar Fascitis, RCT
Official Title
Comparative Effects of Dry Needling and Cross Friction Massage on Patients With Plantar Fascitis, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
April 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Superior University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Effectiveness Comparative Effects of Dry Needling and Cross Friction Massage on Patients With Plantar Fascitis
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Plantar Fascitis
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Dry Needling
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Cross Friction Massage
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Dry Needling
Intervention Description
Dry needling is a treatment that healthcare providers use for pain and movement issues associated with myofascial trigger points. With this technique, a provider inserts thin needles into or near your trigger points. The needles stimulate your muscles, which causes them to contract or twitch
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Cross Friction Massage
Intervention Description
Cross friction massage breaks down scar tissue and remodels the tissue into more flexible, pliable, and functional, healthy soft tissue. Also known as transverse friction massage, this technique is a deep tissue massage technique performed at the site of injury
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain Scale of Plantar Fasciitis
Time Frame
3 Months
Title
Foot Health Status Questioner Score
Time Frame
3 Months
Title
Foot Function Index Score
Time Frame
3 Months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients With Plantar Fascitis
Exclusion Criteria:
Other Health Issues
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University
City
Lahore
State/Province
Punjab
Country
Pakistan
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