Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Hip Abductor and External Rotator Strength Training in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The first purpose was to compare the difference between leg press exercise(LPE) and additional hip abductor and external rotator muscle strength training to leg press exercise(LPE+HAE) in muscle stren...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome ( Bilateral or unilateral)
  • Special tests: crepitus during compression test, patellar grind test (Clarke's sign), pain during compression test, palpation ( at least 2 )
  • Below 50 years old
  • Pain :after long sitting, up/down stair, squat, kneeling, running \& jumping ( at least 2 )
  • Pain duration at least 1 month
  • At least 1 item of PSS score more than 3 cm

Exclusion

  • Knee operation
  • Central or peripheral neurological deficits
  • Obvious knee joint or lower extremity malalignment
  • People involved in competitive sports
  • PSS sub-scale pain experienced last week more than 8cm
  • Have been taking anti-inflammatory drugs , received anti-inflammatory injection or received other therapy for past 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00736736

Start Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

August 18 2008

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The School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy of National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan, 100