Exercise therapy for patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS): a randomised clinical trial in general practice and sports medicine

Completed

• Conditions: Patello-femoral pain syndrome; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN83938749
• Lead Sponsor: etherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome aged 15-40 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior exercise therapy
2. Other knee problems (trauma, surgery, etc.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Level of pain<br>2. Knee function<br>3. Subjective improvement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cost-utility (economical evaluation)