Effects of dry needling combined with physical therapy on plantar fasciitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the effects of dry needling combined with conventional physical therapy against conventional physical therapy alone on gait parameters in patients suffering from plantar fasciitis. Participants aged 40-60 years with chronic heel pain will undergo assessments before and after the intervention, measuring pain levels, ankle range of motion, and functional abilities. The study will utilize various evaluation tools, including a numeric pain rating scale and a 30-meter walk test, to gather comprehensive data on treatment outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* Age 40-60 years
* Both genders
* Plantar heel pain for longer than 3 months
* Pain score at least or less than 8 on the numeric pain (NPRS)
* Clinical diagnosis of unilateral PF in accordance with the clinical practice guidelines from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association APTA:
* 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
* High body mass index in nonathletic individuals

Exclusion criteria:

* Positive ankle drawer tests
* Pregnant womwn, mental illness, immune suppressed patients, thrombocytopenia, anti-coagulant therapy patients and post-mastectomy
* Congenital abnormalities of foot
* A history of surgery to the ankle, foot or lower leg
* Other causes of heel pain (including tarsal tunnel syndrome, calcaneal fracture, ankle or foot instability, arthritis of the foot or ankle, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, gout,peripheral neuropathy )
* Presented with 2 or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression

Where it's running

• Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
  Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Areeba Michelle, MS-MSKPT*
• Email: aribaa.michelle@gmail.com
• Phone: 0334-8546616

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.