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NCT Number: NCT06534866

"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"

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

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Key information

Conditions

Plantar Fascitis

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03115532544

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Traditional Physical therapy

Other
  • 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

Kinesiotaping

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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. Range of Motion at ankle joint

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Goniometer will be used to measure the pre and post treatment ranges of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of ankle in supine and sitting positions.

  3. Cadence (steps/min)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. steps counted x 60 / time (s)

  4. Cycle time (s)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. time (s) x 2/steps counted

  5. Gait speed

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. Distance (m) /time (s)

  6. Stride length(m)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Will asses gait parameters through 30 meters walk test. speed (m/s) x cycle time (s)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Fatima Shakeel, MS-MSKPT*

CONTACT

[email protected]

03255784552

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Other

Registry information

Official study title

"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"

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 2, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 2, 2024

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