Plantar FasciitisNCT05424341
Effects Of Muscle Energy Versus Counter Strain Technique on Pain, Function and Satisfaction Level in Planter Fasciitis
A study testing Muscle Energy Technique and Counterstrain Technique in people with Plantar Fasciitis, run by University of Lahore at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Previous studies has discussed the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique in upper trapezius and low back pain but no comparative study is found on planter fasciitis patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 68 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Plantar Fasciitis
- What is being tested?
- Muscle Energy Technique and Counterstrain Technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2022to 1 Dec 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 20 to 68 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 20 to 68 years.
- Both male and female.
- Patients are clinical diagnosed by the orthopedic surgeon.
- Patients present with pain that persist for more than 4 weeks in heel and planter surface of foot.
- Pain with the first steps after inactivity
Who cannot join
- • Patients with history of ankle and foot fracture.
- Congenital or acquired deformity of ankle and foot.
- Patients with arthritis.
- Pervious history of surgery for planter fasciitis.
- Patients use an assistive device for walking.
- Patients use corticosteroid injection in heel.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique And Counter Strain Technique On Pain, Functional Status And Satisfaction Level In Planter Fasciitis Patients
Previous studies has discussed the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique in upper trapezius and low back pain but no comparative study is found on planter fasciitis patients. In this study we are going to compare the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique with routine physical therapy in relation with pain, functional status and satisfaction level in planter fasciitis patients
Read the detailed description
Heel pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases of the lower limb, affecting both physically active and sedentary people. Amongst the possible causes, planter fasciitis is one of the most common cause of heel pain.
Planter fasciitis is a degenerative syndrome resulting from the repeated injury at its origin on the calcaneus. Its most common symptom is discomfort in the plantar area of the foot and, more specifically, in the inferior part of the heel. It is frequently more intense while taking your first steps in the morning or after a period of physical inactivity, and it worsens with prolonged standing or weight-lifting activities. It is not frequently linked to nocturnal discomfort or paresthesia.
Different physiotherapy treatment conventions help in pain relieving for example, rest, taping, stretching, orthosis-night brace, Silicon heel cups and myofascial release. This study will compare the effects of Muscle Energy Technique versus Counterstrain Technique in patients with plantar Fasciitis.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Being tested
- Muscle Energy Technique, Counterstrain Technique
- Keywords
- Counterstrain, Function, METs, Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Satisfaction
- Medical subject headings
- Fasciitis, Plantar, Pain, Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Muscle Energy TechniqueOther
For Gastrocnemius muscle, subject will be in supine position keeping knee fully extended and therapist on affected side in walking position. The subject's ankle joint will be dorsiflexed until a resistance feel and will ask to hold this position and exert 20% of force towards plantar flexion for a period of 5 to 7 seconds. Resistance will be released and relaxation of 5 seconds will be given during which the ankle will was passively dorsiflexed to a new barrier. 5 repetitions will be given.
Counterstrain TechniqueOther
Also called Spontaneous Release by Positioning
Therapist places thumb on tender point at plantar fascia insertion while patient in supine position with ipsilateral knee flexed. Plantar flex the toes and ankle while monitoring sore site with thumb, curling around tender point until monitoring thumb feels symptomatic relief. Supination/pronation of foot will be added if necessary. The position of ease will be maintained for 90 secs until tissues beneath monitoring thumb softens. Tender spot is re-evaluated once the foot is returned to neutral without moving the thumb. It will be repeated 3 times for 30 secs resting interval in-between
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | This group will receive muscle energy technique along with routine physical therapy. This protocol will be given for 3 alternative days for 2 weeks . Each session will be of 50 mins. Data will be collected at baseline , at 1st week and at 2nd week. Receives: Other: Muscle Energy Technique |
| Group B | Active comparator | This group will receive counterstrain technique along with routine physical therapy. This protocol will be given for 3 alternative days for 2 weeks . Each session will be of 50 mins. Data will be collected at baseline , at 1st week and at 2nd week. Receives: Other: Counterstrain Technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity will be measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Measured: Change in pain intensity will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
Function
Functional status will be measured by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
Measured: Change in Functional Status will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
Satisfaction Level
Satisfaction level will be measured by Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18)
Measured: Level of satisfaction will be observed at end of First Session, at end of first week, at end of second week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jun 2022
- Study start1 Jun 2022
- Primary completion1 Dec 2022
- Study completion1 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Plantar FasciitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of LahoreThe 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
- Model description
- Group A: Muscle energy technique along with routine physical therapy, Group B: Counterstrain technique along with routine physical therapy
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Lahore
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayesha Jamil, University of Lahore
- Investigators
- Ayesha Jamil, M.Phil, Study chair, University of Lahore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05424341
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Taliah Bashir Sindhu
- Status last verified
- Apr 2023
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 7 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Immediately after publication
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique And Counter Strain Technique On Pain, Functional Status And Satisfaction Level In Planter Fasciitis Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05424341
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Taliah Bashir Sindhu
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Keywords
- Counterstrain, Function, METs, Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Satisfaction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of LahoreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Jun 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.
Previous studies has discussed the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique in upper trapezius and low back pain but no comparative study is found on planter fasciitis patients. In this study we are going to compare the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique with routine physical therapy in relation with pain, functional status and satisfaction level in planter fasciitis patients
Detailed description
Heel pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases of the lower limb, affecting both physically active and sedentary people. Amongst the possible causes, planter fasciitis is one of the most common cause of heel pain.
Planter fasciitis is a degenerative syndrome resulting from the repeated injury at its origin on the calcaneus. Its most common symptom is discomfort in the plantar area of the foot and, more specifically, in the inferior part of the heel. It is frequently more intense while taking your first steps in the morning or after a period of physical inactivity, and it worsens with prolonged standing or weight-lifting activities. It is not frequently linked to nocturnal discomfort or paresthesia.
Different physiotherapy treatment conventions help in pain relieving for example, rest, taping, stretching, orthosis-night brace, Silicon heel cups and myofascial release. This study will compare the effects of Muscle Energy Technique versus Counterstrain Technique in patients with plantar Fasciitis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Group A: Muscle energy technique along with routine physical therapy, Group B: Counterstrain technique along with routine physical therapy
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Muscle Energy TechniqueThis group will receive muscle energy technique along with routine physical therapy. This protocol will be given for 3 alternative days for 2 weeks . Each session will be of 50 mins. Data will be collected at baseline , at 1st week and at 2nd week. |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: Counterstrain TechniqueThis group will receive counterstrain technique along with routine physical therapy. This protocol will be given for 3 alternative days for 2 weeks . Each session will be of 50 mins. Data will be collected at baseline , at 1st week and at 2nd week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 68 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age 20 to 68 years.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- • Patients with history of ankle and foot fracture.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Energy TechniqueFor Gastrocnemius muscle, subject will be in supine position keeping knee fully extended and therapist on affected side in walking position. The subject's ankle joint will be dorsiflexed until a resistance feel and will ask to hold this position and exert 20% of force towards plantar flexion for a period of 5 to 7 seconds. Resistance will be released and relaxation of 5 seconds will be given during which the ankle will was passively dorsiflexed to a new barrier. 5 repetitions will be given. | Other | Group A |
| Counterstrain TechniqueAlso: Spontaneous Release by PositioningTherapist places thumb on tender point at plantar fascia insertion while patient in supine position with ipsilateral knee flexed. Plantar flex the toes and ankle while monitoring sore site with thumb, curling around tender point until monitoring thumb feels symptomatic relief. Supination/pronation of foot will be added if necessary. The position of ease will be maintained for 90 secs until tissues beneath monitoring thumb softens. Tender spot is re-evaluated once the foot is returned to neutral without moving the thumb. It will be repeated 3 times for 30 secs resting interval in-between | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Pain Intensity
Time frame: Change in pain intensity will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
Pain intensity will be measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Function
Time frame: Change in Functional Status will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
Functional status will be measured by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
Satisfaction Level
Time frame: Level of satisfaction will be observed at end of First Session, at end of first week, at end of second week
Satisfaction level will be measured by Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18)
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 7 Apr 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Immediately after publication
Related trials for Plantar Fasciitis
Not yet recruiting
Efficacy of TECAR Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Not yet recruiting
Radial vs Focused Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
RecruitingObservational study
Tibial Nerve Size and Clinical Features in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic, Tibial Nerve
Recruiting
Video-Based Versus Physician-Led Exercise Training for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Plantar Fascitis
Recruiting
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With or Without Kinesiotaping for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis
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.
Ayesha Jamil, M.Phil study chair
University of Lahore
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Muscle Energy Technique and Counterstrain Technique in people with Plantar Fasciitis, run by University of Lahore 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 5 inclusion and 6 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 7 Apr 2023. 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?
Pain Intensity (time frame: Change in pain intensity will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Apr 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.