Effect of Lower Back Treatment in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Effect of Lumbopelvic Manipulation on Hip and Knee Neuromuscular Activity, Pain Intensity, and Functional Activity in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a lower back treatment would change the knee pain intensity and the level of functional activities as well as the muscle activities in people with anterior knee pain. The investigators hypothesized that the lower back treatment may change the hip and knee muscle activities as well as reduce the knee pain intensity and improve the functional activities in people with anterior knee pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2012
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 28, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 4, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2014
CompletedJanuary 12, 2015
November 1, 2014
1.5 years
October 28, 2013
January 9, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Electromyography (EMG) of the hip and knee muscle
EMG unit will be used to study the hip and knee muscle activities.
The EMG data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The pain VAS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
The LEFS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.
Study Arms (2)
Lumbopelvic Manipulation
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will receive lumboplevic manipulation twice within a week.
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants in this group will receive passive lumbar spine flexion and extension for 1 min twice within a week.
Interventions
High-velocity low-amplitude non-specific lumbopelvic thrust manipulation
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension without reaching the physiological end feel for 1 min from a side lying position.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Insidious onset of symptoms of non-traumatic origin.
- Pain with patellar facet palpation or compression.
- anterior or retropatellar knee pain during at least two of the following activities: (a) ascending stairs, (b) descending stairs, (c) kneeling, (d) squatting, (e) hopping, (f) running, (j) jumping, (h) prolonged sitting for more than 20 minutes.
You may not qualify if:
- History of spine, hip or knee surgery.
- History of hip pathology or other knee condition.
- Current significant injury of any lower extremity joints.
- Pregnancy.
- Sign of nerve root compression.
- Osteoporosis or history of compression fracture.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy - Dallas Campus
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 28, 2013
First Posted
November 4, 2013
Study Start
October 1, 2012
Primary Completion
April 1, 2014
Study Completion
April 1, 2014
Last Updated
January 12, 2015
Record last verified: 2014-11