Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity

NCT06736756 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Patellofemoral Pain syndrome
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 37
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most typical causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and young adults under the age of 50.It is believed that imbalanced action between quadriceps components, is the most contributing cause of PFPS.Investigating exercises that increase VMO muscle activation and enhance the ratio between VMO and VL have been a standardized target in literature.

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• VMO muscle activity

  VMO muscle activity during squat is assessed by EMG device

  During the procedure

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• VMO to VL ratio

  Immediately after the procedure

Interventions

Stretch Exercise OTHER

To stretch Tensor fascia lata muscle,each participant starts with side lying position with the tested limb upmost. The lower limb (non-tested) is kept in hip and knee flexion to ensure stability. The tested limb is then taken into hip extension and adduction with knee extended. The exercise is held for 60 seconds and repeated 5 times with 10 seconds break intervals.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients referred from orthopedic surgeon with diagnosis of PFPS

You may qualify if:

• Both genders.
• Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 29.9.
• Age ranges between 18 and 30 years old.
• Experience nontraumatic anterior knee pain.
• Pain with any two activities, including running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, stair ascent/descent or prolonged sitting.
• Having at least one positive PFPS clinical tests including, patellofemoral compression, patellofemoral gliding or resistive quadriceps setting

You may not qualify if:

• Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation.
• Previous knee surgery.
• Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon.
• Patients didn't receive physiotherapy treatment or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain in the previous 3 months.
• Any neurological or rheumatic disorders
• Pain intensity more than 5 (based on visual analogue scale)
• Hip and ankle pathology.
• BMI more than 30%.
• Pregnancy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ahram Canadian University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tasneem Khaled

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Plyometric Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Enas Fawzy, Professor

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Tasneem Abdelghany, Bachelor

CONTACT

01015507353; tasnim.khaled@acu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Teaching Assistant Orthopedic department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 7, 2024
• First Posted: December 17, 2024
• Study Start: September 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2024
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: December 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)