NCT03099512

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the additional effects of Short Foot Exercises on pain, biomechanical characteristics and functionality of lower extremity in patients with patellofemoral pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2017

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 3, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 4, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 29, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 29, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2020

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeAnterior Knee Pain SyndromePronation Deformity of the FootExercisePainBiomechanicsFunctionality

Keywords

Patellofemoral painfoot deformityfoot pronationshort foot exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analogue Scale

    Asked for expression of pain

    Change from baseline pain at 6th week

Study Arms (2)

Ex+SFE Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals in this group who will perform exercises for knee and also short foot exercise

Other: SFEOther: Exercise

Ex Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Individuals in this group who will perform exercises for knee only

Other: Exercise

Interventions

SFEOTHER

The 'short foot exercise' has been described as a means to isolate contraction of the plantar intrinsic muscles.

Ex+SFE Group
ExerciseOTHER

Exercises which improves muscle strength, ROM...

Ex GroupEx+SFE Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • aged between 25-60
  • diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Having walking disability
  • Having a trauma, knee surgery or other arthritis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pınar Kısacık

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeMotor ActivityPainFoot Deformities

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesBehaviorNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Pınar Kısacık

    Hacettepe University

    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
Research Asistant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2017

First Posted

April 4, 2017

Study Start

April 3, 2017

Primary Completion

September 29, 2017

Study Completion

September 29, 2017

Last Updated

January 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Locations

TU(1)