Comparison of dry needling and functional joint mobilization with functional joint mobilization only on pain, disability and quality of life in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome.; Patellofemoral disorders; M22.2X

• Registration Number: IRCT20221030056342N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

The age of participants is between 18 and 40 years.
The diagnosis of this syndrome is based on the pain behind the Patella or around the patella.
Presence of at least one active trigger point.
Have at least a score of 3 on the VAS pain scale.

Exclusion Criteria

History of knee surgery P
Patellar tendinopathy or osteoarthritis, any systemic disease
Symptoms of pressure on the lumbosacral nerve root
If the participants had acupuncture, injection or dry needling treatment of the quadriceps or knee muscles in the last 6 months.
knee sports injury such as meniscus tear or cruciate ligament injury
If the participants use anticoagulant drugs, or have blood disorders or are pregnant.
Any structural problem of the lower limb (such as arthritis or the presence of a prosthesis)
Any peripheral or central neurological damage or chronic disease such as diabetes
Any Fear of needles
resence of bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Visual Analogue scale. Method of measurement: In this scale, there is a horizontal line of 10 cm. The left end of this line corresponds to the absence of pain and the other end corresponds to the most intense pain that a person experiences. The distance between the two ends is calculated in centimeters and is calculated as the pain intensity.;Performance. Timepoint: Persian version of Kujala questionnaire. Method of measurement: It is used to assess the functional activity of the knee during movements that potentially stress the knee joint. This questionnaire contains 13 items that are completed by the participant. The scoring range of this questionnaire is from zero to one hundred. Higher scores indicate lower levels of disability, and zero means the most severe disability. The Persian version of this questionnaire has been localized and validated for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Persian questionnaire SF36.;The effectiveness of treatment. Timepoint: Before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Global Rating Scale.