Comparison of the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus exercise with exercise alone on pain, function and balance in individuals with patellofemoral pai

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• Conditions: Patellofemoral pain.; Patellofemoral disorders; M22.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20131225015932N17
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Women and men aged 18-40 years/old with unilateral patellofemoral pain
Anterior knee pain provoked by at least 2 of the following activities: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stairs, squatting, kneeling, jumping, running
Pain on palpation of the medial and lateral patellar facets, and positive Clarke's sign
Insidious onset of symptoms without a history of trauma and injury
Average pain level of at least 3 out of 10 on VAS during the previous week in activities of daily living (ADL)
Kujula scores 50-80
The presence of pain for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Other knee joint pathologies such as meniscus and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis and tendon impairments; Self-reported history of patellar subluxation or dislocations; plica syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease; trauma in hip; knee or ankle joint
Previous knee surgery
Radicular pain from other joints including lumbar spine, hip and sacroiliac joints
Metabolic disorders such as Diabetes; neurological, and rheumatology diseases such as Stroke; MS; RA and balance disorders and peripheral Neuropathies
Professional athletes who participates in a specific sport at least 2 h /day and 3 times a week regularly
Pregnancy
Heart diseases
Consumption of alcohol and drugs that affect the central nervous system and balance such as Dextromethorphan and D_cycloserine
Diseases that interfere with tDCS, such as history of epilepsy, history of brain surgery, brain tumor, brain implants
Cognitive disorders due to the consumption of alcohol and drugs in the last six months
Uncorrected vision and hearing impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: First,12th session and 1 month after interventions. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function. Timepoint: First, 12th session, and 1 month after interventions. Method of measurement: Kujala questioner.;Function. Timepoint: First, 12th session, and 1 month after interventions. Method of measurement: Step down test.;Static balance. Timepoint: First,12th session and 1 month after interventions. Method of measurement: Single leg stance balance test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: First,12th session and 1 month after interventions. Method of measurement: Modified star excursion balance test.