Status:
UNKNOWN
Neuromuscular Training Compared to Progressive Resistance Training for Patients With Anterior Knee Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Thessaly
Conditions:
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this randomized control trial is to investigate patients' with anterior knee pain if a neuromuscular training program (NMT) has better results in pain and functionality, than an ord...
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomized into two groups: PRT or NMT. All sessions will be conducted in group sessions, with one physical therapist/researcher supervising the exercises. Patients will be taught...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pain ≥ 3 months
- Pain VAS now ≥ 3
- 18-40 y/o
- No pain relief medicine 2 weeks prior to the program
- Kujala 50-80
- Pain during squat, knee bending, palpation, isometric contraction on 60°, long sitting, jumping, step up/down, running.
- Theatre sign
- Positive functional tests: grind test, 45 sec anterior knee provocation, McConnel
Exclusion
- Patellar dislocation
- Lower extremity surgery
- Ligament instability
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinopathy
- Meniscus tear
- Ligamentous knee injury or laxity
- Bursitis
- Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
- Previous pathology
- Low back surgery
- Metabolic diseases
- NSAIDs for extended period of time
- Cardiorespiratory diseases
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Pregnancy
- Physical therapy 2 months ago
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06110455
Start Date
February 2 2023
End Date
May 15 2024
Last Update
October 31 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Thessaly
Lamia, Central Greece, Greece, GR-35132