The effects of exercise therapy plus Quadriceps , Gluteus Medius and Quadratus Lumborum self-myofascial-release in patellofemoral pain through telerehabilitatio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Patellofemoral pain.; Pain in knee; M25.56

• Registration Number: IRCT20220628055300N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

People between the ages of 18 and 45 (both sexes).
The onset of pain is more than 1 month which is aggravated by at least two of these activities prolonged sitting, squatting , kneeling ,running ,upstairs and downstairs ,jumping and landing also pain is at least 30 from 100 on visual analogue scale during activities.
Unilateral anterior knee pain, prepatellar or retro patellar pain that person reports at least 30 from 100 on pain visual analogue scale in the last week. If the pain is bilateral, the side with more pain is considered.
Positive Clarke's sign
KUJALA questionnaire score is less than 85
The presence of trigger points in Gluteus Medius muscle of the affected side, Quadratus Lumborum on the opposite side and at least one part of the Quadriceps muscle.
People have ability to use the Internet and virtual communication.

Exclusion Criteria

History of back, hip, ankle or other anatomical knee structures injury in previous 6 months
History of lower limb trauma in recent 6 months
History of knee surgery
History of lower limb surgery
Meniscus or knee ligaments injury
Patellar tendinopathy
History of patellar dislocation
History of knee intra-articular injection in last 3 months
Systemic or local infections
Referral pain from lumbar region
Writing and speaking inability
Systemic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and other inflammatory joint diseases
Neurological disease such as Multiple Sclerosis, history of stroke and any other nervous system problem
Person has received physiotherapy due to his problem since 6 months ago.
Sever lower limb deformity
People who are suffering from cancer or history of chemotherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pressure pain Threshold. Timepoint: Before treatment and immediately after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: KUJALA questionnaire.;Lower extremity function. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Lower Extremity Functional Scale.;Balance. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Star Excursion Balance Test.