A feasibility trial of flat, flexible school shoes for management of adolescent patellofemoral pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Patellofemoral pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001525875
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-09
• Study Completion: 2023-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 15 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

(i) Aged 12-18 years; (ii) anterior knee pain of non-traumatic origin for at least 6 weeks duration; (iii) pain that is rated at least 3 on an 11-point numerical rating scale (0=no pain, 10=maximal pain); and (iv) knee pain aggravated by activities that load the patellofemoral joint (e.g. squatting, stair climbing)

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Concomitant pain at sites other than the anterior knee; (ii) history of knee, hip or spine surgery, or other suspected knee joint pathology (e.g. Osgood Schlatter’s Disease); (iii) planned lower limb surgery (e.g. arthroscopy); (iv) neurological condition or systemic arthritis; (v) currently wearing a flat,flexible shoe for school; and (vi) any foot condition precluding the use of flat, flexible shoes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified