NCT02118246

Brief Summary

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome(PFPS) is one of the most common health-related complaints in today's societies. Myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) have been attributed as the main cause and primary source of musculoskeletal pain. Trigger point of the vastus lateralis muscle may pull the patella superiorly and laterally, increasing compression of the patellofemoral joint during physical activities, result in PFPS and anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Dry Needling \& kinesio tape on trigger point of vastus lateralis muscle in PFPS subjects.

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2013

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2013

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 16, 2014

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 21, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 21, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

April 16, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2014

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Keywords

Knee pain,Dry Needling, kinesioTape,Trigger point

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain

    Pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment

    one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • pain pressure threshold

    one year

Other Outcomes (1)

  • knee disability

    one year

Study Arms (2)

Dry Needling

EXPERIMENTAL

The taut band of trigger point in vastus lateralis muscle; localized between the thumb and index finger, was needled forward and backward repeatedly until there were no more local twitch response

Device: Dry Needling

Kinesio Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

Y technique with 25% tension on the tails was applied. Direction of the technique was insertion to origin of the muscle and zone of the trigger point was placed at the center of Y strip.

Device: Kinesio Tape

Interventions

Dry NeedlingDEVICE

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Also known as: Western Accupuncture
Dry Needling
Kinesio TapeDEVICE

Kinesio tape was performed for one week, three times a week.

Also known as: Kenso Tape
Kinesio Tape

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 57 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
  • Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
  • Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the trigger point in response to compression. To detect active trigger point, trigger point pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm2.
  • Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.
  • Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst imaginable pain).

You may not qualify if:

  • had a history of fracture of knee joint, dislocation of patella
  • previous knee or ankle surgery
  • had a history of neurologic condition
  • having physical therapy within the past month before the study
  • pregnancy
  • taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
  • local infection

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Islamic Republic of, 1985713831, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Dry NeedlingAthletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesBandagesEquipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Officials

  • Amir M Arab, PhD

    University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2014

First Posted

April 21, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2013

Study Completion

September 1, 2013

Last Updated

April 21, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

Locations

IR(1)