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5 Year Follow-up of Adolescents With Knee Pain

Completed
Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Knee Pain
Registration Number
NCT02873143
Lead Sponsor
Aalborg University
Brief Summary

The prevalence of adolescent knee pain is 33%, and patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the most common diagnosis with a nontraumatic onset. The 5-year prognosis of adolescent PFP compared with other types of knee pain is unknown.

In 2011, a cohort of 2200 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years answered an online questionnaire on musculoskeletal pain. Of these, 504 reported knee pain, and 153 of these were clinically diagnosed with PFP. Now, after 5 years, the 504 adolescents, as well as 252 randomly selected adolescents who did not report knee pain in 2011, will be contacted again to gain insights into their prognosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
540
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knee pain during the last week5 years

All subjects are asked if they experienced knee pain during the last week

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of sports participation per week5 years
The influence of knee pain on choice of activity level, mood, choice of education and professional career5 years
Knee pain during the last 30 days5 years

Did you experience knee pain during the last 30 days?

When did your knee pain resolve5 years
Pain in other regions of the body5 years
Previous treatments for your knee pain5 year
Worst pain last week5 years

Measured on a numeric rating scale

Frequency of knee pain5 years

Frequency of knee pain divided into (almost daily, several times per week, weekly, monthly, rarely, never

Use of pain medication5 years
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome score5 years
Self-reported sleep problems5 years

Assessed by asking three questions related to: trouble falling asleep, wake several times per night and trouble staying asleep.

Seeking medical attention for your knee pain5 years
The effect of knee pain on sports participation5 years
Physical activity level5 years

Measured with the IPAQ

Health-related quality of life5 years

Measure with the EQ-5D-3L

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