Status:
COMPLETED
Home-Based Functional Exercise Program in Patients With Patellar Femoral Syndrome Over a 10-Week Period
Lead Sponsor:
NYU Langone Health
Conditions:
Patellar Femoral Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 10 week exercise rehabilitation program decreases anterior knee oain (PFPS) and improves function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). I...
Detailed Description
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a very prevalent condition that presents in great number to patients in physician's offices and has a high recurrence rate. Physical therapy and exercise therapy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals wishing to participate in study voluntarily
- Subjects diagnosed with patella-femoral syndrome. We will ascertain this by asking a few questions, which will not be recorded as they have not been enrolled in the study yet.
- Capable of following and completing a 10 week home exercise program
Exclusion
- Individuals with prior knee surgery, tibial plateau fractures, known diagnosis of knee injuries such as meniscus or ligaments tears.
- Individuals unable to participate, i.e. cognitive deficits, weakness or functional deficits to upper extremities.
- Individuals unable to tolerate exercise program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 27 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 27 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03407365
Start Date
September 27 2016
End Date
August 27 2018
Last Update
January 10 2019
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States, 10016