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Massage vs. stretch: which eases heel pain best?

NCT ID NCT07078513

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two manual therapy techniques—Active Release Technique (ART) and Strain-Counterstrain (SCS)—in 20 adults with chronic plantar fasciitis. Both aim to reduce pain and improve foot function without drugs or surgery. The results will show which approach works better for this common heel condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Manual therapy (Active Release Technique or Strain-Counterstrain)
What this could lead to
If one technique proves better, it could offer a more effective hands-on treatment for plantar fasciitis pain and mobility.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapies are manual and depend on the practitioner's skill.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients age 25-45 years diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. * Chronic plantar fasciitis (symptoms lasting more than 3 months). * Ability to participate in active movement for ART. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent lower limb surgery. * Neurological disorders affecting gait or mobility. * Acute inflammatory conditions of the foot.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Plantar fascitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Riphah international University Malakand Campus

    Chakdara, KPK, 18800, Pakistan

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