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Clinical Trials/IRCT20230725058919N1
IRCT20230725058919N1Not yet recruitingUnknown

Comparison of neuromuscular training by biofeedback method and conventional exercise therapy of hip abductor muscles on pain, function and electrical activity of the muscle in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences0 sites30 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
30

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 years to 40 years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18-40 years old
  • Anterior knee pain during at least 3 of the following: stair ascent or descent; squatting; kneeling; jumping; running
  • Visual analog score ranging from 3 to 10
  • A history of at least 3 days of continuous pain in front of the knee (not caused by trauma) in the last 3 months, which is gradual.
  • Not receiving medical and physical treatment in the last three months
  • Positive patellar Grind test

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patella tendon pathology
  • Chondral damage of the knee joint
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee joint
  • Pain referred from the spine to the lower limbs
  • Neuromuscular, rheumatology or metabolic diseases such as diabetes and neuropathy
  • Dislocation or subluxation of the patella and signs of meniscus or ligament damage
  • Trauma caused by injury or surgery in the lower limb in the last 12 months

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