Comparison the effect of ischemic compression and lumbopelvic manipulation on pain and functioning in patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Conditions: Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Registration Number: IRCT2015092324149N1

Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

reported pain of more than 6 weeks duration in at least two of the following situations: patellar compression, squatting, prolonged sitting, walking, stair climbing, isometric quadriceps contraction; reported pain in one of the following tests: vastus medialis coordination test, patellar apprehension test, eccentric step test; presence of at least one MTrP in the VMO of the symptomatic knee; confirmed asymptomatic SIJ dysfunction on the side of the symptomatic knee with at least three of the following tests: Yeoman’s test, Gaenslen’s sign, the FABER test, the compression test, resisted hip abduction or a thigh thrust test Exclusion criteria: ligamentous insufficiency of the knee; meniscus damage; patellar subluxation or dislocation; nerve root compression; spine or lower extremity surgery; any systemic, orthopedic or neurological disorder; current physical therapy

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 1 month after treatment, 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: NPRS.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 1 month after treatment, 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: kujala questionnaire.;Sensitivity to mechanical stimulation. Timepoint: Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 1 month after treatment, 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: PPT.

Secondary Outcome Measures