Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Completed

• Conditions: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Control; Other: Dry needling

• Registration Number: NCT03966937
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study intends to determine the effects of trigger point dry needling in patients with Patellofemoral pain Syndrome.

Detailed Description

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at District Head Quarter (DHQ) hospital Taunsa Sharif.

Dry needling is a technique used to release myofascial trigger points. this study is planned to determine the effects of dry needling on quadriceps muscle in patients with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. The sample size was calculated to be n=92 through Open Epi tool version 3, with 95 % confidence interval (CI), and power 80%,

After the completion of therapeutic protocols, the participants will be assessed with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Algometer and Anterior Knee Pain scale along with knee Range of Motion(ROM)

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-19
• Study First Submitted: 2019-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-05-28
• Study First Posted: 2019-05-29
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study Completion: 2019-06-30
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Males and females with age limit 20 to 40 years,
• Active knee extension/90-90 test positive for Screening (With AKE range less than 160 degrees),
• No known history of hip joint or knee joint disease,
• No history of recent hamstring strain.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with meniscal tears, patellar tendinopathy, and ligamentous injuries.
• Patient with knee osteoarthritis
• Patient with lumbosacral nerve root or peripheral nerve involvement

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Control	The control group will only receive standardized therapeutic exercises for Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Dry needling	Dry needling	The experimental group will receive dry needling over trigger points of Quadriceps muscles along with therapeutic exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Algometer	Post 1st week	Pressure threshold is the minimal pressure (force) which induces pain. The digital algometer is a force gauge with a rubber disc of 1 cm2 surface. It will be placed over trigger point in muscle and pressure pain sensitivity would be measured.
Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)	Post 1st week	The Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) - sometimes called the Kujala Scale is a 13-item knee-specific self-report questionnaire. It documents response to six activities (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting, and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent), as well as symptoms such as limp.; The maximum score is 100 that indicate good results, if score is 70 then it is moderate, lower scores like 50 or below 50 indicates severity of the disease.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	Post 1st week	Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to assess pain. It scores ranges from 0-10, 0 means No pain and 10 means Severe pain. Patient will be asked to verbally report the pain score.
Knee Range of Motion (ROM)	Post 1st week	To assess Knee range of motion (ROM), Goniometer will be use to measure knee range of motion in flexion \& extension. Participants will be seated upright and asked to actively move their knee in each direction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

District Health Quarter Taunsa; 🇵🇰 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan