[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100644970":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":19,"overallOfficials":30,"centralContacts":35,"locations":44,"responsibleParty":62,"collaborators":25,"id":65,"slug":66,"hasResults":67,"nctId":68,"briefTitle":69,"officialTitle":69,"acronym":70,"eligibilityCriteria":71,"healthyVolunteers":67,"sex":72,"minAge":73,"maxAge":74,"enrollmentInfo":75,"targetDuration":25,"studyType":78,"phases":79,"briefSummary":81,"conditions":82,"keywords":84,"overallStatus":47,"whyStopped":25,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":87,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":88,"startDateStruct":91,"completionDateStruct":92,"leadSponsor":94,"locationsCount":95},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"University of Lahore","OTHER",[8,14],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"Myofascial Release (MFR) Group","EXPERIMENTAL","Participants in this group will receive Myofascial Release (MFR) in addition to conventional physiotherapy. Conventional treatment includes therapeutic ultrasound (1.0 MHz, 1.2 W\u002Fcm²), gastrocnemius and soleus stretching exercises, tibialis anterior strengthening exercises, and a home exercise program. The MFR intervention targets the plantar fascia, medial heel region, gastrocnemius-soleus complex, and intrinsic foot muscles using sustained manual pressure and fascial mobilization techniques. Treatment will be delivered three times per week for four weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes.",[13],"Procedure: Myofascial Release (MFR)",{"label":15,"type":10,"description":16,"interventionNames":17},"Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Group","Participants in this group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in addition to conventional physiotherapy. Conventional treatment includes therapeutic ultrasound (1.0 MHz, 1.2 W\u002Fcm²), gastrocnemius and soleus stretching exercises, tibialis anterior strengthening exercises, and a home exercise program. IASTM will be performed using specialized stainless-steel instruments applied to the plantar fascia, calcaneal insertion, Achilles tendon, calf muscles, and intrinsic foot muscles to reduce soft tissue restrictions and improve mobility. Treatment will be delivered three times per week for four weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes.",[18],"Procedure: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)",[20,26],{"type":21,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"PROCEDURE","Myofascial Release (MFR)","Myofascial Release (MFR) is a manual therapy technique aimed at reducing fascial restrictions, improving tissue mobility, and alleviating pain. Participants will receive MFR targeting the plantar fascia, medial calcaneal region, gastrocnemius-soleus complex, and intrinsic foot muscles. Techniques include longitudinal fascial release, thumb or knuckle gliding, sustained pressure, cross-fiber friction, deep longitudinal sweeping, and myofascial spreading. Treatment will be administered for 30 minutes per session, three times per week for four weeks (12 sessions total), in addition to conventional physiotherapy consisting of therapeutic ultrasound, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and a home exercise program.",[9],null,{"type":21,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":25},"Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)","Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a manual therapy technique that utilizes specialized stainless-steel instruments to identify and treat soft tissue restrictions. Participants will receive IASTM over the plantar fascia, calcaneal insertion, Achilles tendon, gastrocnemius, soleus, and intrinsic foot muscles. Techniques include longitudinal sweeping strokes, cross-fiber strumming, edge-loading techniques, adhesion-targeting strokes, and fascial spreading. Treatment will be administered for 30 minutes per session, three times per week for four weeks (12 sessions total), in addition to conventional physiotherapy consisting of therapeutic ultrasound, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and a home exercise program.",[15],[31],{"name":32,"affiliation":33,"role":34},"Fatima Altaf, MSPTWH","The University of Lahore, Lahore","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[36,40],{"name":32,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":25,"email":39},"CONTACT","03363228431","fatimaaltaf24@yahoo.com",{"name":41,"role":37,"phone":42,"phoneExt":25,"email":43},"Montiha Azeem, MSPTN","03479717317","muntahaazeem9@gmail.com",[45],{"facility":46,"status":47,"city":48,"state":49,"zip":50,"country":51,"countryCode":52,"cosmosGeoPoint":53,"geoPoint":58,"contacts":59},"University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore","RECRUITING","Lahore","Punjab Province","54000","Pakistan","PK",{"type":54,"coordinates":55},"Point",[56,57],74.35071,31.558,{"lat":57,"lon":56},[60,61],{"name":32,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":25,"email":39},{"name":41,"role":37,"phone":42,"phoneExt":25,"email":43},{"type":34,"investigatorFullName":63,"investigatorTitle":64,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"Fatima Altaf","Principal investigator","100644970","comparative-effects-of-myofascial-release-and-instrument-assisted-soft-tissue-moblization-in-pregnant-women-with-plantar-fasciitis-100644970",false,"NCT07676058","Comparative Effects of Myofascial Release and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Moblization in Pregnant Women With Plantar Fasciitis","MFR-IASM-PF","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pregnant women aged 20-40 years.\n* In the second and third trimester of pregnancy (gestational weeks 12-34).\n* Clinically diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, with symptoms of heel pain at the medial calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia.\n* The pain is most intense with the first few steps in the morning or after prolonged rest. Positive findings from a Windlass test or palpation-provoked pain indicating plantar fasciitis.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Known foot fractures or significant foot deformities.\n* Systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) that may affect tissue healing and response to therapy.\n* Active obstetric complications that contraindicate physiotherapy.\n* Recent corticosteroid injections to the heel (\\\u003C6 months prior).\n* Inability or unwillingness to comply with follow-up visits or the intervention protocol.","FEMALE","20 Years","40 Years",{"count":76,"type":77},44,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[80],"NA","Plantar fasciitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by heel pain and functional limitations, which may become more pronounced during pregnancy due to weight gain, hormonal changes, and altered biomechanics. Conservative physiotherapy interventions are commonly used to manage symptoms; however, evidence regarding the comparative effectiveness of different manual therapy techniques in pregnant women remains limited.\n\nThis randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of Myofascial Release (MFR) and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) on pain intensity and foot function in pregnant women diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. A total of 44 pregnant women aged 20-40 years in their second or third trimester will be recruited and randomly allocated into two treatment groups. Both groups will receive baseline treatment consisting of therapeutic ultrasound, gastrocnemius and soleus stretching exercises, tibialis anterior strengthening, and a home exercise program. In addition, Group A will receive Myofascial Release, while Group B will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.\n\nThe intervention will be delivered over a period of four weeks, with three supervised sessions per week. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), while foot-related pain, disability, and functional limitations will be measured using the Foot Function Index (FFI). Outcomes will be evaluated at baseline and after completion of the intervention.\n\nThe findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the most effective manual therapy approach for reducing pain and improving functional outcomes in pregnant women suffering from plantar fasciitis.",[83],"Plantar Fasciitis",[83,85,86],"Myofascial Release","Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization","2026-06-23",{"date":89,"type":90},"2026-06-30","ACTUAL",{"date":89,"type":77},{"date":93,"type":77},"2026-07-31",{"name":5,"class":6},1]