NCT00451438

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata in health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction.The research question :Is there any difference of muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata between health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction ？Null hypothesis:There is no difference of muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata between health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
20 days 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
Last Updated

March 23, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 21, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 21, 2007

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Keywords

patellofemoral pain syndromeelectromyographygluteus mediustensor fascia lata

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • Insidious onset of symptoms
  • Pain exist at least 3 month, VAS activity\>4
  • Two of the following activities induce pain at anterior or retropatellar site prolonged sitting, stair-climbing, squatting, running, kneeling, and hopping/jumping
  • Diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon

You may not qualify if:

  • History of lower extremity fracture or operation
  • Neurological disease involved
  • Observed knee deformity
  • Other well-defined musculoskeletal problems in lower extremity

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mei-Hwa Jan, Master

    NTU department of physical therapy

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2007

First Posted

March 23, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 23, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01