Graston With and Without Foot Insoles in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis (NCT07441044) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Graston With and Without Foot Insoles in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
Pakistan40 participantsStarted 2025-01-15
Plain-language summary
Plantar fasciitis is the most common causes of heel pain, especially in older adults. About 2 million people are treated for this specific disease every year. Plantar fascia is an aponeurosis which maintains the arches on the plantar side of the foot.It runs all the way from tuberosity of calcaneal bone to heads of metatarsal bones. It consist of thick fibrous multi-layer connective tissue located on the planter side of the foot. Its inflammation is what is called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis has same pathophysiology as of tennis elbow at the foot, in which foot is exposed to repetitive micro trauma at your heel bone insertion of fascia. At night, foot usually adapt plantar flexed posture and after a long period of inactivity when patient touches ground after rising from bed, foot goes into dorsiflexion during walking.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients experiencing pain and functional limitation in their plantar fascia
* Patients with a history of 6 weeks or more.
* NPRS 3 to 7
* ≥ 2 degree calcaneous eversion
* Pain localized to medial calcaneal tuberosity
* Increase in heel pain on toe standing
* Positive windlass sign
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Patients will be excluded if they are diagnosed with the following conditions;
* Ankle sprain
* Any fracture
* Autoimmune disorder
* Congenital disorder
* Cancer
* Osteoarthritis
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Structural deformity
* Patient who have undergone fascia release surgery within 3 months prior to study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.