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High Intensity Laser VS High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

High Intensity Laser Versus High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

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

Min Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Medical red flag history (such as tumor, fracture, heterotrophic ossification, and acute inflammatory disease in the ankle-foot area.
  • If the patient has history of recent trauma or foot surgery.
  • Wounds, infections in the treatment area.
  • Subjects with referred pain from sciatica and other neurological disorders.
  • History of corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months.

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Interventions

DEVICEHigh 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

DEVICEHigh 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

OTHERConventional treatment

this group consists of 20 subjects will receive conventional treatment only, three times per week for one month

Locations(2)

Outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.

Banhā, Egypt

Faculty of Physical Therapy Benha National University.

Cairo, Egypt

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