NCT03364855

Brief Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common and painful musculoskeletal condition that affects physically active young adults and causes pain front of the knee. Patients with PFPS has bilateral impairment in proprioception, as well as more in the affected knee than the normal; also the decrease of muscular strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular control are known to result with impaired static and dynamic balance.This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a-four week YDT balance exercises on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with PFPS with impaired balance.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 24, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 7, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 12, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

January 17, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

October 24, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 15, 2018

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Keywords

BalancePatellofemoral pain syndromeStar excursion balance testKinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Berg Balance Scale

    Berg Balance Scale

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • patient's global assessment

    1 month

  • doctor's global assessment

    1 month

  • Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index

    1 months

  • Kujala Patellofemoral Score

    1 month

  • Nottingham Health Profile

    1 month

Study Arms (3)

SEBT exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Star Excursion Balance Test will be used

Other: Star excursion balance test

KAT 2000 exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Kinesthetic ability trainer will be used

Other: Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000

combined exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Both star Excursion Balance Test exercise and Kinesthetic ability trainer will be used.

Other: SEBT and KAT 2000

Interventions

Star excursion balance testOTHER

Star excursion balance test,

SEBT exercise group
Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000OTHER

Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000

KAT 2000 exercise group
SEBT and KAT 2000OTHER

Star excursion balance test and Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000

combined exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Between 20 -50 years
  • Retropatellar pain
  • Positive Clark test, J finding, increased Q angle, positive patellar compression and comphrension test
  • Mild or moderate Berg Balance Scale Scores
  • body mass index \<30
  • Mini mental state test score \>24

You may not qualify if:

  • Effusion on patellefemoral site
  • Severe neurologic disease
  • Trauma history
  • Lower extremity surgery history
  • Lower extremity fracture history
  • severe vitamin B12 deficiency
  • another disease led to balance deficit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ufuk University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • ASLIHAN UZUNKULAOGLU

    Ufuk University

    STUDY CHAIR

  • Saime AY

    Ufuk University

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Duygu Kerim

CONTACT

00903122044355duyguucar231@hotmail.com

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ufuk University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2017

First Posted

December 7, 2017

Study Start

January 12, 2018

Primary Completion

March 1, 2018

Study Completion

March 1, 2018

Last Updated

January 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)