Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of PIR With and Without Dry Needling on Heel Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Heel Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this research will be to determine the effects of Post Isometric relaxation exercises with and without dry needling of triceps surae MTrPs on heel pain, ankle ROM and foot function in chron...
Detailed Description
A number of patients visit clinics with a common subjective complaint of heel pain, especially with advancing age. Chronic PHP is characterized by painful inferioromedial aspect of calcaeneum, tender ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 20 to 40 yrs
- Both Genders (Males and Females)
- Clinical diagnosis of plantar heel pain in accordance with ICFDH
- Primary c/o unilateral heel pain on the inferomedial surface
- Pain elicited with first steps after waking
- Pain worsens on prolonged weight bearing or inactivity.
- Complaint of Heel Pain ≥ 6 month (Chronic)
- NPRS score of heel pain between scores above 3
- Ankle dorsiflexion less than 10° with extended knee or less than 20° with flexed knee.
- Presence of MTrPs in any of the triceps surae muscle (Gastrocnemius, soleus) on initial inspection
Exclusion
- Patients with bilateral heel pain (may be systemic)
- Heel pain with absence of trigger points in Triceps surae complex.
- Participants diagnosed with serious causes of heel pain. (Ankle/foot fractures, Tumors etc)
- Secondary causes of heel pain(Congenital deformity, systemic inflammatory, vascular or neurological disorders etc)
- History of treatment for heel pain in the past 4 weeks
- Persons contraindicated for Acupuncture/Dry Needling
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 3 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06074640
Start Date
October 3 2023
End Date
April 30 2024
Last Update
April 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fatima Bashir Hospital
Ghakhar, Punjab Province, Pakistan