Home-Based Functional Exercise Program in Patients With Patellar Femoral Syndrome Over a 10-Week Period

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Patellar Femoral Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT03407365
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a 10 week exercise rehabilitation program decreases anterior knee oain (PFPS) and improves function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Individuals (age 18-50) with PFPS will be recruited to participate in this study to see if a 10 week exercise program focusing in core and hip strengthening, lower extremity strengthening foot intrinsic strengthening can decrease pain and increase function.

Detailed Description

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a very prevalent condition that presents in great number to patients in physician's offices and has a high recurrence rate. Physical therapy and exercise therapy to strengthen the quadriceps is often prescribed, however recurrence is common. It is hypothesized that PFPS patients have core weakness, hip strength abnormalities and neuromuscular control deficits.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09-27
• Study First Submitted: 2018-01-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-01-16
• Study First Posted: 2018-01-23
• Primary Completion: 2018-08-27
• Study Completion: 2018-08-27
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-01-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals wishing to participate in study voluntarily
• Subjects diagnosed with patella-femoral syndrome. We will ascertain this by asking a few questions, which will not be recorded as they have not been enrolled in the study yet.
• Capable of following and completing a 10 week home exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with prior knee surgery, tibial plateau fractures, known diagnosis of knee injuries such as meniscus or ligaments tears.
• Individuals unable to participate, i.e. cognitive deficits, weakness or functional deficits to upper extremities.
• Individuals unable to tolerate exercise program

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kujala Scale for Anterior Knee Pain	10 Weeks	13 item knee specific self report questionnaire that documents response to six activities thought to be associated specifically with anterior knee pain syndrome (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent, as well as symptoms such as limp, inability to weight bear through affected the affected limb, swelling, abnormal patellar movement, muscle atrophy and limitation of knee flexion. The maximum score is 100 and lower scores indicate greater pain/disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States