NCT00451347

Brief Summary

Objectives:The purpose of this study was to investigate the different effects among the quadriceps strength training, taping, and stretching exercise of iliotibial band in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome by randomized control trial study. Method:An observer blind, prospective, factorial design randomized controlled trail. 90 young adults with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomly allocated into one of three treatment groups: (1) Quadriceps strength training, (2) taping, and (3) stretch. Each group received treatment for 8 weeks. Hypothesis:Patients in quadriceps strength training group may get most outcomes in three groups

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 21, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 23, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

March 23, 2007

Status Verified

November 1, 2006

First QC Date

March 21, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 21, 2007

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • VAS worst

  • muscle strength

  • proprioception

  • functional performance

Interventions

Quadriceps strength trainingDEVICE
TapingDEVICE
Home exerciseDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Anterior or retropatellar knee pain present during at least two of the following: ascending/descending stairs, hopping, running, squatting, kneeling, and prolong sitting
  • Insidious onset of symptom unrelated to a traumatic incident
  • Pain on palpation of peripatella
  • VAS\>3
  • Age \<50 years old
  • Symptoms sustained for more than 1 month

You may not qualify if:

  • Over activity: athlete, infatry
  • Patients with meniscal lesion, ligamentous instability, patellar tendon pathology, radiation pain from spine, referred pain
  • Neurological disease involved

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mei-Hwa Jan

    Kinesiology Lab, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Mei-Hwa Jan, Master

CONTACT

886-2-33228138mhjan@ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2007

First Posted

March 23, 2007

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Study Completion

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

March 23, 2007

Record last verified: 2006-11

Locations

TW(1)