The non-operative treatment of anterior knee pain: a prospective randomised trial to assess the McConnell regime
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal DiseasesArthritis (rheumatoid)Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (rheumatoid)
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN95631058
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. The study population will come from two sources: the orthopaedic and rheumatology waiting list initiative combined fast track physiotherapy clinic; and the orthopaedic and rheumatology outpatient clinics.
2. Patients aged 16-40 years with anterior knee pain
3. Patients with anterior knee pain for longer than three months on most days
Exclusion Criteria
1. A history of knee locking: previous major trauma or dislocation
2. Osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthropathy
3. Ligamentous instability of the knee
4. Malignancy or infection
5. Previous physiotherapy in the last three months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration