NCT05884710

Brief Summary

30 participants wit Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome will be included in this study.Participants will be randomly divided and divided into 2 groups: The first group contains; quadrıceps ısometrıc exercıses ın supıne posıtıon, NMES electrıcal current, soft tıssue therapy-patellar mobılısatıon and the second group contains:quadrıceps ısometrıc exercıses ın supıne posıtıon, NMES electrıcal current, soft tıssue therapy-patellar mobılısatıon and foot core exercıses (short foot exercise, towel curls, toe spread and squeeze, balance board training).

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
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2023

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.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2023

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 15, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

May 9, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 5, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Visual Analog Scale

    The scale called VAS will be used for pain assessment. Patirnt will select the number between 0 and 10. While 0 means no pain, 10 means worst pain.

    6 weeks

  • 10 meter walk test

    Walking test for assess functional performance

    6 weeks

  • Timed up and go test

    Walking test for assess functional performance

    6 weeks

  • Stair climb test

    Step in and out for assess functional performance

    6 weeks

  • International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    This is a scale for functional performance

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • SF-36 short form

    6 weeks

  • Knee and ankle ROM

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Foot core exercises consist of 4 movements; short foot exercise, towel curls, toe spread and squeeze, balance board training

Other: Foot core exercisesOther: Conventional Physiotherapy

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional Physiotherapy Program

Other: Conventional Physiotherapy

Interventions

2 groups; First group is an intervention group who has contain foot core exercises and the other group is a control group.

Exercise Group

Electrotherapeutic modalities and range of motion exercises

Control GroupExercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 59 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • İnclusion criterias are volunteering to participate in research,participants between 20-59 years old with PFPS will be included if they had anterior knee pain during at least 2 funtional activities including step-up and step-down, squatting,kneeling,jumping or running of at least 1 months' duration,individuals who are active for 30 minutes almost every day of the week,individuals who has with chondromalacia patella grade 1-2-3 and lateral patellar compression syndrome

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yeditepe University

Istanbul, İnönü Mah. Kayışdağı Cad. 326a. 26 Ağustos Yerleşimi, 34755, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
30 participants with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Participants with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) will be randomly divided into 2 groups.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2023

First Posted

June 1, 2023

Study Start

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion

July 15, 2023

Study Completion

July 30, 2023

Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations