Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization and Foam Rolling
CompletedNot applicableNCT07487753
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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 study compares instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and foam roller therapy in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Both groups receive structured exercises. The study evaluates changes in pain, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, and functional ability after treatment to determine which intervention is more effective for improving symptoms and physical function.
Study details
- Official title
- The Role of Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization and Foam Rolling in Managing Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Other: Foam Roller Therapy
- Sponsor
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Start date
- 2025-04-15
- Primary completion
- 2025-06-15
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 45 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- India
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria * Age between 18 and 45 years * Pain on palpation at the medial tuberosity of the calcaneus * Pain during the first steps in the morning that decreases after walking * Symptoms present for more than one month * Both male and female participants were included Exclusion Criteria * History of foot surgery * Inflammatory rheumatic disease * Previous steroid injection * Radiculopathy affecting the lower limb
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07487753