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Massage showdown: hands vs. tool for heel pain relief

NCT ID NCT07576192

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two types of massage—deep friction massage by hand and a tool-assisted technique—for treating plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. Fifty-two adults with moderate pain will receive 12 sessions over six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, foot function, and walking ability to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
deep transverse friction massage and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which hands-on therapy works better for reducing pain and improving daily function in plantar fasciitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two similar techniques, so any difference may be small.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant females Second trimester 12th to 34th week * Multiparous * Plantar fasciitis diagnoses with Windlass test * NPRS pain level 3 to 7 Exclusion Criteria: * History of ankle and foot fractures * Surgery in previous 6 months * Neurologic deficit High risk pregnancy * Previous manual therapy interventions for the foot region * Those who previously received systemic or local steroid injection within 3 months or locally injected with any other material * Dermatological disease i.e; injury, trauma, foot ulcer over the foot

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Plantar fascitis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Riphah medical center

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 6400, Pakistan

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