Status:

COMPLETED

Bone Metabolic Activity in the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients With Unilateral PFP

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg

Conditions:

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine whether individuals with unilateral patellofemoral pain (PFP) have increased subchondral bone remodelling and thus increased 18F Sodium Fluoride (18F-NaF) uptake in the pain...

Detailed Description

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition mainly affecting younger people, causing pain, physical disability, and reduced quality of life. The cause of PFP is still unk...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A clinical diagnosis of PFP in at least one knee confirmed by an experienced sports medicine doctor.
  • Visual analogue score rating of pain during activities of daily living during the previous week at a minimum of 3 on a 10 cm scale.
  • Insidious onset of symptoms unrelated to trauma and persistent for at least 4 weeks.
  • Pain in the anterior knee associated with at least 3 of the following:
  • During or after activity
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Stair ascent or descent
  • Squatting

Exclusion

  • Meniscal or other intra-articular injury
  • Cruciate or collateral ligament laxity or tenderness
  • Patellar tendon, iliotibial band, or pes anserine tenderness
  • Osgood-Schlatter or Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome
  • History of recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation
  • History of surgery to the knee joint
  • History of head injury or vestibular disorder within the last 6 months
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 2 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03784235

Start Date

January 2 2019

End Date

December 1 2021

Last Update

May 31 2022

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Bispebjerg Hospital

København NV, Denmark, 2400