Status:
COMPLETED
Laser Acupuncture on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is among the most prevalent forms of knee discomfort. The main complaint is typically anterior knee pain, which gets worse while jumping, bending knee, going up or ...
Detailed Description
The treatment goals of patellofemoral pain syndrome are to reduce pain, increase muscle strength, increase flexibility, and correct the patellar movement tract. Conservative methods should be used bef...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (positive Clarkes sign and Waldron test)
- Age from 18 to 25 years
- Patients suffering from pain which aggravated by prolonged sitting, stair climbing, running, squatting, kneeling, hopping\\jumping, overuse activities and relieved by rest for at least 3 months
- Visual analog scale (VAS) greater than 3 points in daily activity
- The ability to participate in the study and follow the treatment schedule.
Exclusion
- Physiotherapy in the last 12 months
- Intra-articular injection in the last 3 months
- Other knee disorders such as: (osteoarthritis, previous knee surgery, history of knee arthroplasty, or traumatic injury related joint deformity)
- BMI greater than or equal 30
- Pregnancy
- Pacemaker insertion
- Photosensitivity
- History of using oral analgesic or NSAIDs in the previous 4 weeks,
- History of malignancy, psychiatric disorder, mental retardation, neurologic dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, or uncontrolled hypertension.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06610981
Start Date
October 1 2024
End Date
May 1 2025
Last Update
May 13 2025
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12111