CompletedNot Applicable

Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization and Foam Rolling

India56 participantsStarted 2025-04-15

Plain-language summary

This study compares instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and foam roller therapy in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Both groups receive structured exercises. The study evaluates changes in pain, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, and functional ability after treatment to determine which intervention is more effective for improving symptoms and physical function.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria * Age between 18 and 45 years * Pain on palpation at the medial tuberosity of the calcaneus * Pain during the first steps in the morning that decreases after walking * Symptoms present for more than one month * Both male and female participants were included Exclusion Criteria * History of foot surgery * Inflammatory rheumatic disease * Previous steroid injection * Radiculopathy affecting the lower limb

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured in degrees using a goniometer

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Health-related quality of life measured using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Foot pain and disability measured using the Foot Function Index (FFI)

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07487753

SponsorManav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-15

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured in degrees using a goniometer

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Health-related quality of life measured using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)

Foot pain and disability measured using the Foot Function Index (FFI)

Timeframe: Pre (baseline) and Post (4 weeks)