Exploring Neurofeedback Training for Chronic Patellofemoral Pain: A Feasibility Clinical Trial

University of Otago0 个研究点目标入组 24 人开始时间: 2026年8月21日最近更新: 2026年8月10日

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•The eligibility criteria were informed by the most recent PFP consensus statement and relevant literature.. Participants with PFP will be adults aged 18-75 years who report knee pain persisting for more than 3 months, rate their pain as greater than or equal to 4 on an 11-point numerical rating scale, and score less than or equal to 85 on the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS).

•Potential participants will be excluded from the study if they report any other chronic pain condition, current pain or injury affecting the back, hip, or ankle, any neurological condition likely to affect movement, previous knee surgery (in the last 6 months), previous neurofeedback training or current use of oral steroids. They will also be excluded if they have any neurological conditions (e.g. stroke), major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, have had former neurosurgical procedures of the brain, are unable to walk without an assistive device, are currently pregnant or post-partum (up to 12 months), systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), cardiac disease, peripheral arterial disease in the lower limb, or uncontrolled hypertension (greater than or equal to 150/95). Please note that pregnant women and individuals up to 12 months post-partum are excluded due to the substantial neuroendocrine and physiological changes associated with pregnancy and the post-partum period, which can influence cortical excitability, EEG activity, and mood regulation. As this study includes EEG-based outcomes, these pregnancy- and post-partum-related changes may introduce additional variability unrelated to the intervention and could confound interpretation of the study findings.

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