Clinical trial NCT05424341: Effects Of Muscle Energy Versus Counter Strain Technique on Pain, Function and Satisfaction Level in Planter Fasciitis
Official title: Comparative Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique And Counter Strain Technique On Pain, Functional Status And Satisfaction Level In Planter Fasciitis Patients
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis
Keywords: Counterstrain, Function, METs, Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Satisfaction
Lead sponsor: University of Lahore
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-06-21
Enrollment: 66
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 68
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Group A: Muscle energy technique along with routine physical therapy, Group B: Counterstrain technique along with routine physical therapy
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Previous studies has discussed the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique in upper trapezius and low back pain but no comparative study is found on planter fasciitis patients. In this study we are going to compare the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique with routine physical therapy in relation with pain, functional status and satisfaction level in planter fasciitis patients

Detailed description: Heel pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases of the lower limb, affecting both physically active and sedentary people. Amongst the possible causes, planter fasciitis is one of the most common cause of heel pain.

Planter fasciitis is a degenerative syndrome resulting from the repeated injury at its origin on the calcaneus. Its most common symptom is discomfort in the plantar area of the foot and, more specifically, in the inferior part of the heel. It is frequently more intense while taking your first steps in the morning or after a period of physical inactivity, and it worsens with prolonged standing or weight-lifting activities. It is not frequently linked to nocturnal discomfort or paresthesia.

Different physiotherapy treatment conventions help in pain relieving for example, rest, taping, stretching, orthosis-night brace, Silicon heel cups and myofascial release. This study will compare the effects of Muscle Energy Technique versus Counterstrain Technique in patients with plantar Fasciitis.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 20 to 68 years.

  * Both male and female.
  * Patients are clinical diagnosed by the orthopedic surgeon.
  * Patients present with pain that persist for more than 4 weeks in heel and planter surface of foot.
  * Pain with the first steps after inactivity

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Patients with history of ankle and foot fracture.

  * Congenital or acquired deformity of ankle and foot.
  * Patients with arthritis.
  * Pervious history of surgery for planter fasciitis.
  * Patients use an assistive device for walking.
  * Patients use corticosteroid injection in heel.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pain Intensity
timeFrame: Change in pain intensity will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
measure: Function
timeFrame: Change in Functional Status will be measured at baseline, at end of first week, at end of second week
measure: Satisfaction Level
timeFrame: Level of satisfaction will be observed at end of First Session, at end of first week, at end of second week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: The University of Lahore
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: The University of Lahore
name: Ayesha Jamil, M.Phil
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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