NCT06248853

Effect of Graston Technique on Planter Thickness in Patients With Planter Fasciitis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Graston Technique on Planter Thickness in Patients With Planter Fasciitis

Detailed description

Plantar fasciitis (PF), generally a self-limiting condition, is identified as one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. It affects both sedentary and athletic populations . It may be considered that PF emerges due to excessive and prolonged standing or running, which causes an acute inflammation or micro-tears, and degenerative changes plantar fascia. The persistence of these risk factors inhibits the regular repair process thus collagen degeneration occurs, causing the structural changes of the plantar fascia. Numerous interventions have been described for treatment of PF, which include: Stretching calf or plantar region which is performed with the patient stands with staggered legs facing toward a wall, with both hands stretched out .The Graston technique can break up scar tissue and restore soft tissue. The Graston technique is a type of manual therapy in which patented stainless-steel instruments are used to restore soft tissue motion by breaking up scar tissue. fifty patients with planter fasciitis will be assigned randomly to two equal groups; first one will receive graston technique in addition to exercise program, the second one will receive exercise program only for six weeks

Conditions

• Plantar Fascitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Garston technique	the patients will receive instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization using the Graston technique, which includes the application of a cream to the posterior calf and plantar foot from the knee to the toes to reduce friction on the skin. The Graston tools will be used to mobilize the tissues of the triceps surae and plantar foot bypassing the tools along the leg and foot
OTHER	exercise program	the patients will receive pedaling an exercise bicycle for 5 min with minimal resistance to warm the tissues, gastrocnemius stretches performed on a step for three repetitions held for 30 sec each , plantar fascia stretching performed in a seated position for three repetitions held for 30 sec each, and foot intrinsic muscular strengthening using a short foot exercise. Ice will be offered as needed for pain management after each session in addition to home program exercise

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-10
• Primary completion: 2024-04-30
• Completion: 2024-04-30
• First posted: 2024-02-08
• Last updated: 2024-02-08