Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation and Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Knee Pain Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of Virtual reality rehabilitation and muscle energy techniques in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome for reducing pain, ...
Detailed Description
Muscle energy technique is defined as a manual treatment in which patient produces a contraction in a precisely controlled position and direction against the counterforce applied by a manual therapist...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age group 18-40
- Both males and females
- Retropatellar or anterior knee pain for atleast past 3 months
- Having knee pain in atleast 2 activities among stair ascent and descent,squatting over 90 degrees, running,jumping,kneeling and prolong sitting with knees flexed.
- Experience pain in one of the following knee tests; a) pain on patellar grinding test, b) pain on apprehension test, c) pain during resisted extension of the knee during 90 degree flexion
Exclusion
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Neurological disorder
- Pregnancy
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Hip or ankle injuries
- Patellar instabilities
- Meniscal or ligament tear
- Who have visual or auditory problems
- With cognitive issues
- Previous surgery related to lower limbs/ radiculopathy
- having received knee injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid
- knee osteoarthritis
- drug use that affects the balance during the past 72 h.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 28 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05971966
Start Date
August 30 2023
End Date
April 28 2024
Last Update
September 5 2023
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Dr.z pain & brain physiotherapy center
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan