Effect of Patellar Strap and Sports Tape on pain and functional performance in football players with Patellar Tendinopathy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Patellar Tendinopathy.; Patellar tendinitis; M76.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20220216054033N2
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

players with diagnosed case of patellar tendinopathy through ultrasound or mri.
players with age between 18 to 50 years of age.
players with pain in patellar tendon or its patellar or tibial insertion in one or both knees.
players having duration of symptoms exceeding 3 to 4 days

Exclusion Criteria

players with acute knee pain due any pathology.
chronic joint pathology.
players with knee joint surgeries.
players with patellar tendon reconstructive surgery
players who are unable to perform test due to any reason other than patellar tendinopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in pain of football player. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: For pain assessment: numeric pain rating scale for functional assessment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased functional outcome of the athlete. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Victorian institute of sports assessment: Questionnaire for Functional Performance Assessment.