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

NCT05050331 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-09-19

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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

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Faisalabad

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Sidra Majeed; PT, MSPP · The University of Faisalabad

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-23
Primary Completion
2023-05-23
Completion
2023-05-24

Countries

  • Pakistan

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