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Additional Effects of Dry Needling With Conventional Physical Therapy Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis: a Randomized Control Trial
Led by Foundation University Islamabad · Updated on 2024-11-26
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of adding dry needling to conventional physical therapy compared to conventional physical therapy alone on walking and pain in adults with plantar fasciitis. The study focuses on changes in pain, ankle range of motion, walking speed, stride, and daily activities in adults aged 40 to 60 years suffering from plantar heel pain lasting more than three months. This randomized controlled trial aims to provide insight into how these treatments influence gait and function. Participants receive either standard care including ultrasound, stretching, and strengthening exercises combined with sham dry needling, or the same standard care combined with real dry needling. Both groups undergo six treatment sessions over three weeks, twice per week. The dry needling targets specific foot and calf muscles with sterile needles applied for 5 minutes each session, while the sham group receives similar procedures without the active needle stimulation. During the study, participants will be assessed before and after treatment using pain rating scales, goniometer measurements for ankle motion, a 30-meter walk test, and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). Researchers will monitor pain intensity, gait speed, cadence, cycle length, stride length, and range of motion over three weeks. Consent will be obtained before participation, and data collection includes pre- and post-intervention scores to evaluate treatment effects.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Additional Effects of Dry Needling With Conventional Physical Therapy Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis: a Randomized Control Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 40 to 60 years
- Both genders
- Plantar heel pain lasting longer than 3 months
- Pain score at least or less than 8 on the numeric pain rating scale
- Clinical diagnosis of unilateral plantar fasciitis based on specific foot pain symptoms
- Pain most noticeable with initial steps after inactivity or prolonged weight bearing
- Pain with palpation of 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
- High body mass index in nonathletic individuals
You will not qualify if you...
- Positive ankle drawer tests
- Pregnant women
- Mental illness
- Immune suppressed patients
- Thrombocytopenia
- Patients on anti-coagulant therapy
- Post-mastectomy patients
- Congenital abnormalities of foot
- History of surgery to ankle, foot, or lower leg
- Other causes of heel pain such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, calcaneal fracture, ankle or foot instability, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, gout, or peripheral neuropathy
- Presence of two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 3 weeks
Participants receive up to six treatment sessions over 3 weeks. Treatment includes conventional physical therapy with ultrasound, stretching, and strengthening exercises twice per week. Participants are assigned to receive either dry needling or sham dry needling during these sessions.
6 treatment sessions, twice per week
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
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Research Team
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Areeba Michelle, MS-MSKPT*
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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