Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Hip Adduction Combination With Knee Extension Exercise on Morphology of Quadriceps Muscles, Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients With PFPS
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-50 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Quadriceps retraining, especially the vastus medialis oblique muscle strengthening, plays an important role in clinical management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Vastus medialis oblique muscle roles...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome:
- age \<50 y/o
- have anterior or retropatellar knee pain on at least 2 of the following activities: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stairs, squatting, running, kneeling, hopping/jumping
- have anterior or retropatellar knee pain on at least 2 of the following evaluations: patellar palpation, resisted knee extension, patellar compression
- have symptoms for at least 1 month, and pain level \>3cm on a VAS scale
Exclusion
- have severe knee pain (\>8cm on a VAS scale) or referred pain
- recent history (within 3 months) of medical therapy for pain relief
- have history of knee surgery
- have central or peripheral neurological pain
- have severe knee deformity or malalignment of lower extremities
- have regular exercise habits (15-20 mins/time, \>3times/week)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00166777
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
September 11 2006
Active Locations (1)
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NTU
Taipei, Taiwan