Clinical Trial

Graston With and Without Foot Insoles in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

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Summary
Plantar fasciitis is the most common causes of heel pain, especially in older adults. About 2 million people are treated for this specific disease every year. Plantar fascia is an aponeurosis which maintains the arches on the plantar side of the foot.It runs all the way from tuberosity of calcaneal bone to heads of metatarsal bones. It consist of thick fibrous multi-layer connective tissue located on the planter side of the foot. Its inflammation is what is called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis has same pathophysiology as of tennis elbow at the foot, in which foot is exposed to repetitive micro trauma at your heel bone insertion of fascia. At night, foot usually adapt plantar flexed posture and after a long period of inactivity when patient touches ground after rising from bed, foot goes into dorsiflexion during walking.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07441044
Lead Sponsor Riphah International University
Conditions Heel Spur Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2025-01-15
Primary Completion 2026-01-05 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-01-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-27