Plantar FascitisNCT05347264
Comparative Effects of Gun Massager and Transverse Friction Massage in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
A study testing gun massager and transverse friction massage in people with Plantar Fascitis, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
to compare the effects of massage gun and transverse friction massage on management of pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Plantar Fascitis
- What is being tested?
- gun massager and transverse friction massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2021to 31 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients complaining of morning heel pain with taking first step.
- Patients with limited range of motion and diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.
- Patients who are willing to participate.
Who cannot join
- Patient with heel fracture and surgeries will be excluded.
- Patient with sign of local and generalized infection or sepsis.
- Patient with foot deformities will be excluded
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects of Gun Massager and Transverse Friction Massage on Pain and Disability in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
to compare the effects of massage gun and transverse friction massage on management of pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis
- Being tested
- gun massager, transverse friction massage
- Keywords
- plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle disability index, numeric pain scale, deep friction massage, gun massager
- Medical subject headings
- Fasciitis, Plantar
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
gun massagerOther
15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack.
transverse friction massageOther
15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| massage gun | Experimental | 15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. Receives: Other: gun massager |
| transverse friction massage | Experimental | 15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. Receives: Other: transverse friction massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric pain scale
used as pain measurement tool to measure intensity of pain with 0 to 10 points. 0 Indicates no pain while 10 indicates severe pain
Measured: 4th week
Foot and ankle disability index
Foot and ankle disability index is an area of explicit self-report of capacity with 2 components to evaluate disability identified with explicit conditions. The index was first portrayed in 1999 by Martin they survey impairments of everyday living
Measured: 4th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Oct 2021
- Primary completion31 Jul 2022
- Study completion31 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Plantar FascitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- hina gul, t-DPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05347264
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/Lhr/22/0146 Amna
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 20 Dec 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Rittu SB. A Comparative study on the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release and Deep Friction Massage in the Management of Foot Function and Flexibility among Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Patients: RVS College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore; 2016.
Kashif M, Albalwi A, Alharbi A, Iram H, Manzoor N. Comparison of subtalar mobilisation with conventional physiotherapy treatment for the management of plantar fasciitis. J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Dec;71(12):2705-2709. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.1049.
PubMed 35150524Fraser JJ, Corbett R, Donner C, Hertel J. Does manual therapy improve pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis? A systematic review. J Man Manip Ther. 2018 May;26(2):55-65. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2017.1322736. Epub 2017 May 3.
PubMed 29686479Lakhwani M, Phansopkar P. Efficacy of Percussive massage Versus Calf Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis-A Randomized Control Trial. 2021.
Fraser JJ, Glaviano NR, Hertel J. Utilization of Physical Therapy Intervention Among Patients With Plantar Fasciitis in the United States. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb;47(2):49-55. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2017.6999.
PubMed 28142368Moshrif A, Elwan M, Daifullah OS. Deep friction massage versus local steroid injection for treatment of plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. 2020;47(1):1-5.
Jones ER, Finley MA, Fruth SJ, McPoil TG. Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for the Management of Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Pilot Study. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2019 May;109(3):193-200. doi: 10.7547/16-105. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
PubMed 30916579Yelverton C, Rama S, Zipfel B. Manual therapy interventions in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: A comparison of three approaches. Health SA. 2019 Sep 25;24:1244. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v24i0.1244. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 31934436
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Dec 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Gun Massager and Transverse Friction Massage on Pain and Disability in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05347264
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/Lhr/22/0146 Amna
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis
- Keywords
- plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle disability index, numeric pain scale, deep friction massage, gun massager
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
to compare the effects of massage gun and transverse friction massage on management of pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| massage gun | Experimental | Other: gun massager15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. |
| transverse friction massage | Experimental | Other: transverse friction massage15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients complaining of morning heel pain with taking first step.
- Patients with limited range of motion and diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.
- Patients who are willing to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient with heel fracture and surgeries will be excluded.
- Patient with sign of local and generalized infection or sepsis.
- Patient with foot deformities will be excluded
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| gun massager15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. | Other | massage gun |
| transverse friction massage15 to 20 minutes along with hot pack. | Other | transverse friction massage |
Primary outcome
Numeric pain scale
Time frame: 4th week
used as pain measurement tool to measure intensity of pain with 0 to 10 points. 0 Indicates no pain while 10 indicates severe pain
Foot and ankle disability index
Time frame: 4th week
Foot and ankle disability index is an area of explicit self-report of capacity with 2 components to evaluate disability identified with explicit conditions. The index was first portrayed in 1999 by Martin they survey impairments of everyday living
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Dec 2022.
- BackgroundRittu SB. A Comparative study on the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release and Deep Friction Massage in the Management of Foot Function and Flexibility among Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Patients: RVS College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore; 2016.
- Background: PubMed 35150524Kashif M, Albalwi A, Alharbi A, Iram H, Manzoor N. Comparison of subtalar mobilisation with conventional physiotherapy treatment for the management of plantar fasciitis. J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Dec;71(12):2705-2709. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.1049.
- Background: PubMed 29686479Fraser JJ, Corbett R, Donner C, Hertel J. Does manual therapy improve pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis? A systematic review. J Man Manip Ther. 2018 May;26(2):55-65. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2017.1322736. Epub 2017 May 3.
- BackgroundLakhwani M, Phansopkar P. Efficacy of Percussive massage Versus Calf Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis-A Randomized Control Trial. 2021.
- Background: PubMed 28142368Fraser JJ, Glaviano NR, Hertel J. Utilization of Physical Therapy Intervention Among Patients With Plantar Fasciitis in the United States. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb;47(2):49-55. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2017.6999.
- BackgroundMoshrif A, Elwan M, Daifullah OS. Deep friction massage versus local steroid injection for treatment of plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. 2020;47(1):1-5.
- Background: PubMed 30916579Jones ER, Finley MA, Fruth SJ, McPoil TG. Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for the Management of Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Pilot Study. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2019 May;109(3):193-200. doi: 10.7547/16-105. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
- Background: PubMed 31934436Yelverton C, Rama S, Zipfel B. Manual therapy interventions in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: A comparison of three approaches. Health SA. 2019 Sep 25;24:1244. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v24i0.1244. eCollection 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
hina gul, t-DPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing gun massager and transverse friction massage in people with Plantar Fascitis, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Dec 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric pain scale (time frame: 4th week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05347264, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Dec 2022.