Status:
COMPLETED
Efficiency of Patellar Taping in Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-50 years
Brief Summary
Patellar subluxation is a common disorder that may cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. The efficiency of patellar taping in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome has been reported good outcome...
Detailed Description
Consecutive 100 patients with anterior knee pain and compatible with inclusion criteria. Before treatment, an independent physiotherapist evaluates whether femoral internal rotation or not via physica...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- anterior knee pain
- radiographic evidence of patellar subluxation
Exclusion
- history of patellar dislocation
- osteoarthritis of ipsilateral knee
- pregnancy
- history of knee injury
- BMI \> 35
- allergy to taping
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01504100
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2013
Last Update
October 31 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 886