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NCT Number: NCT07614672

Effects Of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization as Compared With Manual Longitudinal Friction Massage in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis.

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet Fasciitis Fasciitis, Plantar Foot Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

19 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ibadat International University Islamabad (IIUI)

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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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Treatment and study plan

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

Procedure

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.

Manual Longitudinal Friction Massage

Procedure

Manual longitudinal friction massage that will be applied manually using thumbs or fingers from the calcaneal insertion towards the forefoot.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. Gait Velocity

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Higher gait velocity signifies better outcome

  4. Stride Length

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    A higher stride length signifies better functional outcome

  5. Cadence

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    A higher cadence signifies a better functional outcome

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Other

Registry information

Acronym: IMPACT-PF

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 29, 2026
Registry last updated
May 29, 2026

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