| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/094752 [Registered on: 15/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
15/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparison of Magnetic Stimulation Therapy and Electrical Foot Bath on Pain, Pressure, and Foot Alignment in People with Heel Pain |
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Scientific Title of Study
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SUPER INDUCTIVE SYSTEM (SIS) VERSUS FARADIC FOOT BATH ON PAIN THRESHOLD, PLANTAR PRESSURE AND FOOT POSTURE FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL |
| 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 |
Apeksha C Gore |
| Designation |
Post Graduate |
| Affiliation |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital , G -1 floor, OPD Number 39, Nehru Nagar , Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
8433896665 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drapekshagore@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Aarti Welling |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital , G -1 floor, OPD Number 39, Nehru Nagar , Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9448814569 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
aartiwelling@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Aarti Welling |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital , G -1 floor, OPD Number 39, Nehru Nagar , Belgaum, Karnataka, India
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9448814569 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
aartiwelling@klekipt.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research ,Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010,Karnataka,India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Apeksha C Gore |
| Address |
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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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 |
| dr Apeksha C Gore |
KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital |
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Physiotherapy OPD no 39, room no 18,G-1 floor, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum ,Karnataka , India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA |
8433896665
drapekshagore@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research |
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 |
Plantar Fasciitis |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Faradic Foot Bath and Conventional exercises |
The patient sits on a chair for faradic foot bath (10s contraction, 50s rest ×10), followed by resistance exercises: dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, eversion, inversion, and heel raises.
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| Intervention |
Super Inductive System and Conventional Exercises |
The patient lies supine with the foot at the edge for SIS. The therapist positions the applicator, sets frequency and intensity as tolerated, and monitors for 20 minutes. This is followed by strengthening exercises: dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, eversion, inversion, and heel raises with mild to moderate resistance.
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
65.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Individuals with plantar fasciitis with acute and subacute condition and positive windlass test.
Subjects with a pain intensity more than 3.
Individuals who are willing to participate.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Subjects with history of allergic reactions, skin hypersensitivity, open wounds, deep vein thrombosis or skin reactions to the foot and ankle.
Individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoporosis and ankle bursitis.
Diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, foot infection, foot ulcers, vascular disorders, foot tumors, impaired circulation and pregnancy.
Subjects with any metal implants, malignant tumors, epilepsy or seizure disorders.
Diagnosed with a cognitive and psychiatric disorders.
Individuals with lower limb fractures and pacemaker.
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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 |
Pain measured by Pain Pressure Algometer
Plantar Pressure using Harris Mat
foot posture using foot posture index |
Assessed at baseline and post intervention after 3 week Pain measured by Pain Pressure Algometer, Plantar Pressure using Harris Mat and foot posture using foot posture index |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Foot Posture measured by Foot posture index (FPI -6) |
Foot Posture measured by Foot posture index (FPI -6) will be assessed at the baseline and after 3 weeks of the treatment protocol |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "40"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="40" |
Phase of Trial
Modification(s)
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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30/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
26/02/2026 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
30/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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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Super Inductive System vs Faradic Foot Bath on pain threshold ,plantar pressure and foot posture for plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial. Objective is to determine and compare the impact of the Super Inductive System versus the Faradic Foot Bath on pain threshold using a pain pressure algometer, plantar pressure using Harris Mat, and Foot posture using Foot Posture Index (FPI-6). A sample size of 40 (20 in each group), aged 20 to 65 years, diagnosed with acute or subacute plantar fasciitis, with a pain score above 3, and willing to participate. Participants with allergies, skin hypersensitivity, open wounds, DVT, rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoporosis, ankle bursitis, diabetic neuropathy, foot infections, vascular disorders, tumors, impaired circulation, pregnancy, metal implants, epilepsy, psychiatric or cognitive disorders, lower limb fractures, or pacemakers are excluded. Group A will receive Super Inductive System therapy (20 minutes per session), and Group B will receive Faradic Foot Bath therapy (15 minutes per session, with timed contractions and rest), both combined with a standardized conventional exercise program (heel raises, ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion with resistance band, and foot inversion/eversion with resistance). Sessions will be held thrice weekly over three weeks.
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