NCT05050331

Comparative Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Trigger Point Release in Plantar Fasciitis

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Trigger Point Release in Plantar Fasciitis: a Comparative Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Faisalabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the comparative efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Trigger Point Release in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. A single-blinded, randomized clinical trial was conducted, wherein thirty participants were randomly assigned to two parallel groups. One group received MET, while the other received Trigger Point Release, with both groups performed self-stretching exercises as part of their home program. Outcome measures included pain intensity and foot function. Treatments were administered three times a week for a duration of four weeks.

Conditions

• Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Muscle Energy Technique	MET involves patient-generated muscle contractions 10-20% maximum voluntary contraction from a specific position and direction, resisted by the therapist to facilitate muscle relaxation and lengthening
PROCEDURE	Trigger Point Release	Trigger point release involved applying 90 seconds of sustained thumb pressure to the trigger point, repeated three times with 30-second relaxation intervals, followed by three caudal-to-cranial longitudinal strokes along the taut band.
PROCEDURE	Self-Stretching of Calf and Plantar Fascia	Participants performed a self-stretching program, comprising 5 repetitions of 20 seconds of stretching and 20 seconds of relaxation, twice daily

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-23
• Primary completion: 2023-05-23
• Completion: 2023-05-24
• First posted: 2021-09-20
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan