Heel Pain SyndromeNCT05810818
Effectiveness Of DN and STM Combined With Self-Stretching for Management of Calf and Heel Pain
A study testing Dry Needling and Self Stretching in people with Heel Pain Syndrome, run by Superior University.
Trial summary
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and soft tissue mobilization with self-stretching for the management of calf and heel pain. In our topic pain and physical dysfunction are our variables Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Heel Pain Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Dry Needling and Self Stretching
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2023to 31 Aug 2023
- 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 25 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients will be between the ages of 25 to 60 years.
- Female and males.
- History of heel and calf pain.
- Pain level moderate .
- Trigger point / inactive trigger points.
- Acute stage patients.
Who cannot join
- Phobias like injections or needles.
- Unwilling patients
- Patients on anticoagulant medicines.
- Patients with RA
- Fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Pateint with recent trauma and surgery.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness Of Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization Combined With Self-Stretching for Management of Calf and Heel Pain
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and soft tissue mobilization with self-stretching for the management of calf and heel pain. In our topic pain and physical dysfunction are our variables
- Conditions
- Heel Pain Syndrome
- Being tested
- Dry Needling, Self Stretching
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dry NeedlingDiagnostic test
Dry needling treatment will be consisting of two treatments per week
Self StretchingDiagnostic test
Self stretching groups both will receive a TrP manual interventions and stretching protocol
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dry needling along stretches and soft tissues therapy | Experimental | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: Dry Needling |
| stretching and soft tissue mobilization | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: Self Stretching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization with Self-Stretching
Effectiveness Of Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization Combined with Self-Stretching for Management of Calf and Heel Pain
Measured: 6 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2023
- Study start1 Apr 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Aug 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Heel Pain SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Superior 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Superior University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05810818
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DPT/Batch-Fall18/520
- Status last verified
- Mar 2023
- First submitted
- 15 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 12 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness Of Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization Combined With Self-Stretching for Management of Calf and Heel Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05810818
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DPT/Batch-Fall18/520
- Conditions
- Heel Pain Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Superior UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2023 (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 determine the effectiveness of dry needling and soft tissue mobilization with self-stretching for the management of calf and heel pain. In our topic pain and physical dysfunction are our variables
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dry needling along stretches and soft tissues therapy | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Dry Needling |
| stretching and soft tissue mobilization | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Self Stretching |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients will be between the ages of 25 to 60 years.
- Female and males.
- History of heel and calf pain.
- Pain level moderate .
- Trigger point / inactive trigger points.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Phobias like injections or needles.
- Unwilling patients
- Patients on anticoagulant medicines.
- Patients with RA
- Fibromyalgia syndrome.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry NeedlingDry needling treatment will be consisting of two treatments per week | Diagnostic test | Dry needling along stretches and soft tissues therapy |
| Self StretchingSelf stretching groups both will receive a TrP manual interventions and stretching protocol | Diagnostic test | stretching and soft tissue mobilization |
Primary outcome
Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization with Self-Stretching
Time frame: 6 Months
Effectiveness Of Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization Combined with Self-Stretching for Management of Calf and Heel Pain
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Apr 2023.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dry Needling and Self Stretching in people with Heel Pain Syndrome, run by Superior University.
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 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Dry Needling and Soft Tissue Mobilization with Self-Stretching (time frame: 6 Months). 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 12 Apr 2023.