| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103496 [Registered on: 10/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Physiotherapy] |
| Study Design |
Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Online Physiotherapy Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Telerehabilitation in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis. |
| 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 |
Swati Sharma |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Sharda University |
| Address |
OPD-2, Department of Physiotherapy, F Block Sharda University plot no 32, 34 Knowledge park-3, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201310
India |
| Phone |
9711108232 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
2024338344.swati@pg.sharda.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Kriti Sachan PT |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda University |
| Affiliation |
Sharda University |
| Address |
OPD-2, Department of Physiotherapy, F Block, Sharda University plot no 32, 34 Knowledge park-3, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201310
India |
| Phone |
7251006215 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kriti.sachan@sharda.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Kriti Sachan PT |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda University |
| Affiliation |
Sharda University |
| Address |
OPD-2, Department of Physiotherapy, F Block, Sharda University plot no 32, 34 Knowledge park-3, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310
UTTAR PRADESH
201310
India |
| Phone |
7251006215 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kriti.sachan@sharda.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda Hospital |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sharda university |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India,201310 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [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 |
| Dr Kriti Sachan PT |
Sharda Hospital. |
OPD-2, Department of Physiotherapy, F Block, Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida Plot no. 32, 34, Knowledge Park-3, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
7251006215
kriti.sachan@sharda.ac.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Dr. Moumita Bala |
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 |
| Intervention |
Group A (Telerehabilitation Group) |
The patient will receive intervention through video call for 5 days per week for 8 weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Group B (Hospital Based rehabilitation Group) |
The patient will receive intervention in the hospital for 5 days per weeks for 8 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
70.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Patients with Plantar Fasciitis.
Age between 18 and older and able to use a mobile device.
Both male and female.
Patients experiencing heel pain and pain during the first few steps in the morning.
Patients willing to participate in a Tele- rehabilitation program.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Patients having foot or ankle fracture in the last three months.
Any neoplastic formation in the foot- ankle region.
Previous surgery to distal tibia, fibula, ankle joint or rear foot region.
Any systemic condition like severe rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.
Having serious pathologies like diabetes mellitus, severe heart and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Radiological evidence showing calcaneal spur.
Before randomization, have already undergone a physiotherapy or local injection.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
INDEPENDENT VARIABLES
Stretching exercises
Towel Stretch
Stretching of Calf
Plantar Fascia Self Stretching
Strengthening exercises with TheraBand
Self- Myofascial Release using a ball
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
DEPENDENT VARIABLES
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) – For Pain
Foot Function Index (FFI) – For Functional Disability
SF- 36 Questionnaire – For Quality of Life
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8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="68"
Sample Size from India="68"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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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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03/03/2026 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
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) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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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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Patients will receive informed consent before beginning of the study. Patients will be provided with detailed explanation about safety procedures and purpose of the study including signs, symptoms and possible outcomes. Patient’s voluntary participation will be appreciated and participants can leave the study anytime without consequences. Patients will be selected on the basis of selection criteria. Patients will be randomly divided (chit method) into two groups- Group A (Telerehabilitation Group) Group B (Hospital Based rehabilitation Group) Pre intervention data for both the groups (Group A and Group B) will be recorded for pain intensity, functional disability and Quality of life by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Foot Function Index (FFI) and SF-36 Questionnaire.
Group A - Patients in the Telerehabilitation Group will receive intervention through video call for 5 days per week for 8 weeks. The Exercises include are Towel Stretch, Stretching of Calf, Plantar Fascia Self Stretching, Strengthening with TheraBand of Ankle Plantar flexors, Ankle Dorsiflexors, Ankle Invertors and Ankle Evertors, Toe Curl with Towel, Self Myofascial Release using a ball.
Group B - Patients in the Hospital Based rehabilitation Group will receive intervention in the hospital for 5 days per week for 8 weeks. The Exercises include are Towel Stretch, Stretching of Calf, Plantar Fascia Self Stretching, Strengthening with TheraBand of Ankle Plantar flexors, Ankle Dorsiflexors, Ankle Invertors and Ankle Evertors, Toe Curl with Towel, Self Myofascial Release using a ball.
After 8 weeks, Post intervention data from both the groups (Group A and Group B) will be recorded for pain intensity, functional disability and Quality of Life by using the Numeric pain Rating scale (NPRS), Foot Function Index (FFI) and SF-36 Questionnaire.
Pre and Post intervention data from both the groups (Group A and Group B) will be collected, evaluated and analyzed.
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