| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2024/08/072086 [Registered on: 07/08/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
13/03/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Studying the link between plantar fasciitis and tightness in the piriformis muscle |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Association between piriformis muscle tightness and plantar fasciitis : A correlational study |
| Trial Acronym |
Nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Shetkar Ankita Mahadev |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy ( NITTE Deemed to be University) |
| Address |
Nitte institute of Physiotherapy Nitte (Deemed to be University) Department of Physiotherapy Room no.20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangaluru India Karnataka India 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
9405735541 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ankitashetkar30@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Dhanesh Kumar K U |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be university ) |
| Address |
Nitte institute of physiotherapy Nitte(Deemed to be university ) Department of physiotherapy Room no .20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangaluru India 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
9019431417 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
principal.nipt@nitte.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Shetkar Ankita Mahadev |
| Designation |
post-graduate |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy ( NITTE Deemed to be University) |
| Address |
Nitte institute of Physiotherapy Nitte (Deemed to be University) Department of Physiotherapy Room no.20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangaluru India Karnataka India 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
9405735541 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ankitashetkar30@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Nitte institute of Physiotherapy Nitte (Deemed to be University) Department of Physiotherapy Room no.20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangaluru Karnataka India 575018 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nitte institute of Physiotherapy Nitte (Deemed to be University) Department of Physiotherapy Room no.20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangalaluru Karnataka India 575018 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Shetkar Ankita Mahadev |
Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy |
Nitte institute of Physiotherapy Nitte (Deemed to be University) Department of Physiotherapy Room no.20 Second base division Deralakatte , Mangaluru,Karnataka India 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9405735541
ankitashetkar30@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee Of Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
piriformis muscle tightness & plantar fasciitis. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
28.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1)Both male and female college students of age group of 18-28 years.
2)Participants with piriformis tightness.
3)Participants with signs and symptoms of plantar fasciitis. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1)Chronic low back pain
2)Any surgery in hip, knee or foot
3)Any trauma to the ankle: sprain or strain
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Windlass test |
During recruitment of participants. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Handheld dynamometer |
During recruitment of participants. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="190"
Sample Size from India="190"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "190"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="190" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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16/08/2024 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
28/02/2025 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
28/02/2025 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The prevalence of plantar fasciitis in adults as a result of prolonged standing is 12%, while piriformis muscle stiffness affects 56% of students.
The student population is known to be more susceptible to developing tightness and common foot conditions like plantar fasciitis from prolonged standing, which can be attributed to a variety of factors, including poor posture and insufficient physical exercise.
There are no research on the subject of whether plantar fasciitis can be brought on by tight piriformis muscles. Thus, a study to determine the relationship between plantar fasciitis and tension in the piriformis muscle is proposed.
If there is a connection between the two, it might shed light on effective preventative and therapeutic measures.
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