Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effect of Adding Blood Flow Restriction to Strengthening Exercise in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

BFR

PFPS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To study the effect of adding BFRT to strengthening exercises and compare it with strengthening exercises alone in improving, muscular strength, pain, function, joint position sense, and dynamic balan...

Detailed Description

Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common condition characterized by anterior knee pain, particularly affecting individuals aged 15-30. It often involves lower limb muscle weakness, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient referred from Orthopedic surgeon with diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome PFPS.
  • Both genders.
  • BMI ranges from 18.5 to 29.9.
  • Age ranges between 18 and 40 years experienced non-traumatic PFPS onset of anterior knee pain for greater than 2 weeks.
  • Pain with any two activities, including running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, stair ascent/descent or prolonged sitting.

Exclusion

  • Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation.
  • Other sources of anterior knee pain (bursa, fat pad).
  • Previous knee surgery.
  • Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon.
  • Any cardiovascular disease.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Any lower limb trauma.
  • Hip and ankle pathology.
  • BMI more than 30%.
  • Pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06565754

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

April 1 2026

Last Update

August 22 2024

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Cairo University

Giza, Egypt, 12613