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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/02/105047 [Registered on: 27/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/02/2026
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   A study to compare the immediate and long term effects of foam roller and myofascial release on heel pain, improving movement and decreasing pain sensitivity in individuals with planter fasciitis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A study to compare the immediate and long term effects of foam roller and myofascial release on heel pain, range of motion and pain pressure threshold in individuals with planter fasciitis. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
nagpals855@gmail.com  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Sakshi 
Designation  Pg Student 
Affiliation  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation  
Address  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Opposite Burlton Park, Gurudev Nagar, Ram Nagar, Jalandhar, Punjab

Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India 
Phone  7018438459  
Fax    
Email  sakshisakshi295@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr. Swati Nagpal(PT) 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation  
Address  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Opposite Burlton Park, Gurudev Nagar, Ram Nagar, Jalandhar, Punjab

Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India 
Phone  7006454553  
Fax    
Email  nagpals855@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Sakshi 
Designation  Pg Student 
Affiliation  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation  
Address  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Opposite Burlton Park, Gurudev Nagar, Ram Nagar, Jalandhar, Punjab

Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India 
Phone  7018438459  
Fax    
Email  sakshisakshi295@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
DAV. institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Nil 
Address  Nil 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Nil] 
 
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 Swati NagpalPT  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation  DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation,Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Opposite Burlton Park, Gurudev Nagar, Ram Nagar, Jalandhar, Punjab Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Opposite Burlton Park, Gurudev Nagar, Ram Nagar, Jalandhar, Punjab
Jalandhar
PUNJAB 		 7006454553

nagpals855@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Communication of Decision of the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: S962||Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Compare the immediate and long term effects of foam roller and myofascial release.  GROUP B Myofascial release, ultrasound therapy at planter area (7 minutes ,3MHz with an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2), stretching and strengthening exercises for foot muscles which includes; stretching of soleus muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon and planter fascia. Strengthening exercises includes towel curls and standing toe curls. 
Intervention  Compare the immediate and long term effects of foam roller and myofascial release.  GROUP A Foam roller, ultrasound therapy at planter area (7 minutes ,3MHz with an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2), stretching and strengthening exercises for foot muscles which includes; stretching of soleus muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon and planter fascia. Strengthening exercises includes towel curls and standing toe curls.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  55.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Subject within the age group of 20- 55 years.
Both genders will be included in the study.
Subjects who are willing to take part in the study and able to understand the instruction.
MTPs during the physical examination of the calf, plantar or both.
Discomfort upon initially stepping onto the heel.
Subjects having pain intensity score – NPRS score more than or equal to 4.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Subjects with previous surgical history for plantar fascia preceding 3 months.
Subjects with history of recent fractures around ankle and foot preceding 6 months.
Subjects with pre-diagnosed auto immune or systemic inflammatory disorders.
Subjects with fixed deformities of foot, ankle and knee joint.
Subjects with impaired circulation to lower extremities, peripheral neuropathies, and other neuromuscular deficits, infective diseases of lower limb.
Subjects with neurological disorders leading to impaired balance and coordination.
Subjects with corticosteroids injection in heel preceding 3 months.
Subjects with peripheral vascular diseases.
Subjects with DVT.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the immediate and long term effect of foam roller on Pain, Range of Motion and Pain Pressure threshold in individuals with planter fasciitis.
To evaluate the immediate and long term effect of myofascial release on Pain, Range of Motion and Pain Pressure threshold in individuals with planter fasciitis.
To compare the immediate and long term effect of foam roller and myofascial release on Pain, Range of Motion and Pain Pressure threshold in patients with planter fasciitis.

 		 Immediate and 10th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Ankle range of motion.
Muscle strength.
Quality of life.
Balance performance.
Pressure distribution. 		 Immediate & 10th day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
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)   01/05/2026 
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="1"
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   The total duration of the study will be 1.5 year.  A minimum 30 patients will be recruited in the study, meeting the inclusion criteria (20-55 years, both the genders, male and female) and patients will be randomly distributed into 2 groups; Group A and Group B being experimental groups. Group A will be given foam roller, ultrasound therapy at planter area (7 minutes ,3MHz with an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2), stretching and strengthening exercises for foot muscles which includes; stretching of soleus muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon and planter fascia. Strengthening exercises includes towel curls and standing toe curls. Group B will be given myofascial release, ultrasound therapy at plantar area, stretching and strengthening exercises for foot muscles. Data will be recorded at baseline and immediately after treatment and at 10th day post treatment. 
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