Video-Based Versus Physician-Led Exercise Training for Plantar Fasciitis

This prospective, single-center, two-arm, parallel-group randomized non-inferiority trial will compare physician-led face-to-face exercise instruction with standardized video-based exercise instruction in adults with plantar fasciitis. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either face-to-face exercise training by an orthopedic physician or access to a standardized exercise video via QR code/web link. The exercise content will be identical in both groups; only the method of instruction will differ. The primary outcome will be the change in the Foot Function Index total/index score from baseline to 3 months. Secondary outcomes will include pain score, Foot Function Index subscales, exercise knowledge, exercise adherence, education time, video viewing status, additional treatment requirement, and patient satisfaction.

NCT Number	NCT07628218
Lead Sponsor	Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital
Conditions	Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Plantar Fascitis
Enrollment	300 participants
Start Date	2026-02-12
Primary Completion	2026-08-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-04