Magnetic Field Application in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NCT06289400 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KaratayUOAS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of magnetic field application used in the treatment of patellofemoral pain.

Conditions

Pain, Knee

Keywords

Pain, Knee, Magnetic field, Physiotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

  A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales.Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain.

  The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.

• 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)

  The SF-36 is a 36-item self-report measure of health-related quality of life. It has eight subscales measuring different domains of health-related quality of life: physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH).

  The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.

• Manual Muscle Test

  Manual muscle testing is based on the physiotherapist manually applying resistance to the muscle or muscle group to be evaluated.

  The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.

• The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)

  The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. The LEFS can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients' initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals.

  The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.

Study Arms (2)

Study Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional treatment+ Magnetic field application

Device: Magnetic field application; Other: Conventional treatment

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional treatment

Other: Conventional treatment

Interventions

Magnetic field application DEVICE

The applicator (Size: 15x15 cm) has placed 1-3 cm above the skin surface at the painful area. During the treatment, treatment has applied with ready-made protocols included in the device.

Study Group

Conventional treatment OTHER

Within the scope of conventional treatment, hotpack application, transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), interferential current and ultrasound treatment modalities will be applied. In addition, strengthening exercises will be applied to the muscles around the hip and knee and stretching exercises will be applied to the short muscle groups.

Control Group; Study Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome by an orthopedic physician
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having pain for more than eight weeks
• Patients who did not undergo surgery

You may not qualify if:

• Patients diagnosed with rheumatological disease
• Patients who have previously had steroid injections in the knee area
• Patients with entrapment neuropathy and deformity in the lower extremity
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients suffering from scoliosis,
• Patients who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and antidepressant regularly for any reason

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Osman Karaca, PhD

  KTO Karatay University

  STUDY CHAIR

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: February 26, 2024
• First Posted: March 1, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2024
• Study Completion: October 24, 2024
• Last Updated: December 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Locations

TU (1)