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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/02/104613 [Registered on: 24/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 23/02/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   "Comparison of two physiotherapy treatments for Heel Pain Relief" 
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Versus High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Pain, Foot functions and Activity Limitations in patients with Plantar fasciitis. 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Bhagya Laxmi Uikey PT 
Designation  Student (Pursuing MPT in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) 
Affiliation  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) 
Address  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan),4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi,Delhi-110002

Central
DELHI
110002
India 
Phone  7389023055  
Fax    
Email  uikeybhagya98@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr K Ramprabhu PT 
Designation  Assistant professor (PT) (MPT- Orthopedic) 
Affiliation  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) 
Address  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan),4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi,Delhi-110002

Central
DELHI
110002
India 
Phone  9818885324  
Fax    
Email  ramp76@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr K Ramprabhu PT 
Designation  Assistant professor (PT) (MPT- Orthopedic) 
Affiliation  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) 
Address  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan),4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi,Delhi-110002

Central
DELHI
110002
India 
Phone  9818885324  
Fax    
Email  ramp76@rediffmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) 4 Vishnu Digamber New Delhi-110002 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Rehabilitation and Academic Institute] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Bhagya Laxmi Uikey PT  Pandit. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)  Department of Physiotherapy, Room no. 21, 4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi,Delhi-110002
Central
DELHI 		 7389023055

uikeybhagya98@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committie Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M722||Plantar fascial fibromatosis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) along with standardized exercise program   High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) will be given for a total nine treatment sessions over a period of 3 consecutive weeks and standardized exercise program followed for 4 weeks. 
Intervention  Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) along with standardized exercise program   IASTM will be given for 10 minutes for total eight treatment sessions for 2 days in a week for 4 weeks and standardized exercise program followed for 4 weeks. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  25.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1) Age-range: 25-45 years.
2) Both males or females.
3) Patient with painful tender heel.
4) Pain that worsened in the morning and after prolonged standing or walking.
5) NPRS score of more than or equal to 4.
6) Exacerbation of local pain on plantar fascia stretch around medial tubercle of calcaneum.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1) Systematic inflammatory diseases.
2) Previous fracture or surgery of the foot.
3) Rheumatoid arthritis.
4) Diabetes mellitus.
5) Osteoporosis.
6) Cancer, infectious disease and tumor.
7) Calcaneal spur showing on radiological finding will be excluded.
8) Patient with Navicular drop of 10mm or more will be excluded.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) for Activity of daily living  Pre & post intervention. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for Pain and Foot Function Index (FFI) for foot functions.

 		 Pre & post intervention. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   09/03/2026 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This study is a randomised clinical trial, subjects with plantar fasciitis will be screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Those who meet the criteria will be enrolled after completing clinical assessment, demographic data recording, and obtaining informed consent. A total of 40 subjects will be randomly divided into two groups of 20 each. One group will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) along with standardized exercises, while the other group will receive High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) with the same exercise program. The intervention will be carried out for 4 weeks. Study parameters will be assessed at baseline and again after 4 weeks to compare pre- and post-treatment outcomes.
 
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