The effect of adding gastrocnemius dry needling to conventional exercise therapy program on pain and function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Iran University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 38 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2024年6月24日

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•Pain in the anterior part of the knee or the posterior part or border of the patella on one side, which is caused or aggravated by at least two of the following activities: prolonged sitting, prolonged kneeling, squatting, running, hopping, climbing or descending from the stairs
•Age between 17 and 45 years
•Presence of at least one trigger point in the gastrocnemius muscle of the involved side
•Positive glide patella test
•Presence of symptoms for at least 3 months
•The average pain intensity in the last week is more than 3 out of 10 based on the VAS scale

•Radiological findings that indicate osteoarthritis
•History of knee injury, including ligament sprain, meniscus injury, or other intra-articular disorders
•Sensitivity when touching the patella tendon or Pes anserinus muscle tendon
•History of knee fracture, patellar dislocation, or lower limb surgery during the past year
•Existence of musculoskeletal disorders such as disc protrusion or spondylolisthesis, severe structural disorder of the lower limb such as hip or knee osteoarthritis, having a prosthesis
•Existence of metabolic or neurological disorders such as diabetes, radicular pain or sensory disturbances
•Existence of systemic diseases or connective tissue disorders
•Contraindications of dry needling, such as cardiovascular and coagulation problems, pregnancy, cancer and fear of needles
•The experience of receiving dry needling so far for any part of the body
•Receiving physiotherapy treatment for knee pain in the last three months

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