"Effects of Kinesio Taping in Adjunct to Traditional Physical Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis : a Randomized Controlled Trail"

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Plantar Fascitis

Treatments: Other: Traditional Physical Therapy; Other: Kinesiotaping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06534866

FUI/CTR/2024/23

Details and patient eligibility

About

THIS STUDY IS A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF KINESIO TAPING ON GAIT PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH PLANTAR FASCITIS

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the difference between efffects of KInesio taping combined with traditional physical versus physical therapy alone.

The individual of Age 20-40 years among both genders and are diagnosed cases of plantar fasciitis Pain levels will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). ROM will be assessed through goniometry. Gait parameters will be assessed through 30 meter walk test. Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. It is a single-blinded study and randomization will be done through coin toss method. Both groups will receive conventional intervention. Additionally, Group B will receive kinesio taping treatment. Baseline and post intervention scores would be recorded for both groups.

Enrollment: 56 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both genders
• Age 20-40 years
• Diagnosed Cases of plantar fasciitis as per diagnosis criteria established by APTA

As described by American Physical Therapy Association:

Plantar medial heel pain: most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse following prolonged weight bearing

• Heel pain precipitated by a recent increase in weight-bearing activity
• Pain with palpation of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia
• Positive windlass test
• Negative tarsal tunnel tests
• Limited active and passive talocrural joint dorsiflexion range of motion
• Abnormal Foot Posture Index score

Exclusion criteria

• Recent steroid injections
• History of ankle or foot surgery
• Arthritis history
• Radiculopathy
• Diabetic foot

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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56 participants in 2 patient groups

Traditional Physcial therapy group

Active Comparator group

Description:

1. TENS+cold pack (For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot) 2. Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch (30 minutes session thrice a week for 2 consecutive weeks with total of 6 sessions)

Treatment:

Other: Traditional Physical Therapy

Kinesio taping + Traditional physical therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Group B will receive : 1. TENS+cold pack For 10 mins on plantar ascpect of foot 2. Stretching exercises (5 repetition 2 sets/day) Standing calf stretch Seated plantar fascia stretch Plantar fascia massage Achilles stretch Frozen can roll Towel stretch 3. Kinesio taping: (30 minutes session thrice a week for 2 consecutive weeks with total of 6 sessions)

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiotaping

Other: Traditional Physical Therapy