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NCT Number: NCT06677164

Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy

Plantar heel pain is one of the most commonly encountered problems of the feet in adults [1]. It accounts for nearly 11%-15% of all foot symptoms, The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy combined with gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise on pain, thickness of plantar fascia, and function of the foot.

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Key information

Conditions

Plantar Fascia Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Deraya university

Minya, 05673, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Unilateral plantar heel pain with or without calcaneal spur for more than 3 months.
  • Tenderness at the insertion of the plantar fascia
  • BMI index will be from 25 up to 30
  • Patient will wear silicone insole .
  • Diagnosis of PF based on orthopedic referral

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with presence of foot deformity,
  • systemic inflammatory arthritis disease,
  • foot surgery, or
  • plantar heel pain due to trauma,
  • wound, or infection in the foot,
  • received oral corticosteroids

Treatment and study plan

Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise

Procedure

Maximus strengthening exercise for eight weeks using weight progression tools either elastic band or sand weight by assuming two modes of exercises (clamshell exercise, prone hip extension) with stretching exercise (hamstring, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar fascia) 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks

High-intensity laser therapy

Device

A 3-phase treatment program will be performed in each session on the plantar fascia area. Treatment of trigger points in phase 1 and 2 by using power of 9 watts, E2C mode for 6 minute of 2 phases. The draining and vascularization-promoting application involve the whole foot sole, starting from the heel area in phase three by using power of 9 watts, CW mode with energy of 100J/cm2.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain assessment

    Time frame: 3 months

    Pressure algometry (kg/cm2). Pressure algometry will be performed on both affected and healthy feet

  2. Plantar fascia thickness

    Time frame: 3 months

    by using Ultrasonography, in a longitudinal view of the tendon in both affected and healthy feet (mm). the normal plantar fascia thickness is less than 4 mm

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Deraya University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciopathy

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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