Investigation of the effectiveness of elastic taping associated with thigh and hip strengthening in the treatment of anterior knee pai

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• Conditions: Patellofemoral disorders Chondromalacia patellae Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeWomen; M22.2; M22.4; C05.182.100; C05.550.700; M01.975

• Registration Number: RBR-8s6cwz
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Women;
Aged between 18 and 40 years;
Clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain (PFP);
Unilateral or bilateral symptoms;
History of anterior knee pain for at least three months;
Worsening pain in at least two PFP-related activities, such as climbing and descending stairs, jumping, kneeling, sitting for a long period;
Pain on palpation of the medial or lateral facet of the patella.

Exclusion Criteria

Women with any degree of osteoarthritis;
History of previous surgery on the spine, hips, knees, ankle or foot;
History of patellar instability or patellar dislocation (traumatic or atraumatic);
History of a previous ligament or meniscal injury;
Sensibility to the material used to apply the Kinesio Taping method.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified