High Intensity Laser Versus High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of the study is to 1. Investigate the Effect of High-intensity laser therapy versus High power pain threshold ultrasound on pain level in patients with plantar fasciitis. 2. Investigate the Effect of High intensity laser therapy versus High power pain threshold ultrasound on ROM in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• The patient age ranged from 30 to 60 years.
• Plantar heel pain lasting for at least one month, mainly during the first few steps upon rising in the morning, which worsens with increased weight-bearing activity through the day.
• Tenderness at the insertion site of the plantar fascia on the calcaneus.
• Body mass index (MBI) \<30 kg/m2
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.
RECRUITING
Banhā
Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.
RECRUITING
Cairo
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Arm 1 → High intensity laser therapy
High Intensity Laser therapy this group consists of 20 subjects will receive conventional treatment combined with High-intensity laser therapy, three times per week for one month
Experimental: Arm 2 → High power pain threshold ultrasound
High power pain threshold ultrasound this group consists of 20 subjects will receive conventional treatment combined with high power pain threshold ultrasound , three times per week for one month
Active_comparator: Arm 3 → Conventional treatment
conventional treatment this group consists of 20 subjects will receive conventional treatment only, three times per week for one month~Interventions:~Conventional treatment
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University