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Tape showdown: which heel wrap wins for plantar fasciitis?

NCT ID NCT07544732

Symptom relief Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two taping techniques—Low-Dye and calcaneal taping—to see which better reduces pain and improves foot function in people with plantar fasciitis. Forty adults with heel pain for over three months will receive one of the taping methods plus physical therapy for two weeks. Researchers will measure pain, foot function, and walking patterns before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Low-Dye taping and calcaneal taping (procedures)
What this could lead to
If one taping method proves better, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease heel pain and improve walking for people with plantar fasciitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants over 2 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard care is uncertain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 44 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults of 19 - 44 years old age. * Both genders will be included * Pain in plantar heel lasting more than three months * Clinical diagnosis of unilateral PF in compliance with the American * physical therapy association's (APTA) Orthopedic Section clinical practice * guidelines * Positive windlass test * Negative tarsal tunnel tests * Limited active and passive talocrural joint dorsiflexion range of motion * Pain on the inner side of the heel is most noticeable with the first steps after * rest and tends to worsen after standing or walking for a long time. * Willing and capable of adhering to the study procedure and completing follow-up * examinations. * Planter fascia tests i.e. windlass mechanism, hop test, stair climbing. * Sedentary individuals (no exercise plan followed in last 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * • Previous surgical intervention for plantar fasciitis. * Congenital abnormalities of foot. * Lower extremities affected by systemic disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, * diabetes or peripheral neuropathy. * The presence of additional foot disorders, such as stress fractures, Achilles * tendinopathy, or nerve entrapment syndromes. * Any contraindications to taping, such as skin sensitivity or allergy. * Not willing or not capable of adhering to the study procedure and completing follow- * up examinations. * Pregnant women, mental illness, immune suppressed patients, patients with * peripheral vascular disease, thrombocytopenia patients, anti-coagulant therapy * patients and post mastectomy.

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Conditions

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plantar fasciitis

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Plantar fascia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Foundation University Islamabad

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    Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

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