Active Release Technique Versus Strain-Counter Strain in Improving Pain and Function in Plantar Fasciitis
CompletedNot applicableNCT07078513
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This randomized controlled trial compares the effectiveness of Active Release Technique (ART) and Strain-Counterstrain (SCS) in treating plantar fasciitis. Forty participants will be divided into two groups receiving either ART or SCS over a four-week period. The study aims to identify the more effective manual therapy technique for reducing pain and improving function in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Study details
- Official title
- Active Release Technique Versus Strain-Counter Strain in Improving Pain and Function in Plantar Fasciitis
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis
- Interventions
- Other: Active release Technique
- Other: Strain counter strain tecnhnique
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Start date
- 2025-08-15
- Primary completion
- 2025-12-30
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 25 Years to 45 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients age 25-45 years diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. * Chronic plantar fasciitis (symptoms lasting more than 3 months). * Ability to participate in active movement for ART. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent lower limb surgery. * Neurological disorders affecting gait or mobility. * Acute inflammatory conditions of the foot.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07078513