Status:

COMPLETED

The Additional Effect of Hallux Valgus Correction on Runners With First Ray Instability and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Conditions:

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Hallux Valgus

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study purpose is to investigate the effectiveness of a program combining biomechanical taping with lower extremity neuromuscular exercises for runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and ...

Detailed Description

This will be a single-blind, experimental study with two treatment groups. A total of 30 college athletes with PFPS and hallux valgus and majoring in long distance running or soccer, or recreational r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • High physical activity level (running at least 5 times/week and at least 2 hours/time)
  • Presenting anterior/retropatellar knee pain in the past 6 months
  • At least two of the following activities provocated symptom: Prolonged sitting, ascending and/or descending stairs, squatting, kneeling, running, limping
  • Not having any pathologies of knee joint (ligament tear, menisci injury, patellofemoral joint dislocation, tendinitis, bursitis…etc.)
  • With hallux valgus angle\>15°
  • With 1st metatarsophalangeal joint instability
  • 20\~40 y/o

Exclusion

  • Lower extremities osteoarthritis
  • Systematic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, DM…etc.
  • Lower extremities fracture history
  • Surgical history of lower extremities
  • Neurological pathology that would interfere with gait
  • Hallux could not be corrected to neutral through passive correction
  • Low back pain and/or sacroiliac joint dysfunction in the past six months
  • Excessive femoral anteversion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03468491

Start Date

June 1 2018

End Date

January 30 2019

Last Update

August 13 2024

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National Yng Ming University

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