Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Gait Retraining in Female Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Beijing Sport University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the most common running-related overuse injury, with prevalence up to 17% among runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is a major biomechanical contributor ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female, Age 18-45 years
- Unilateral/bilateral anterior knee pain \> 4 weeks
- VAS pain ≥ 3/10 during running and ≥ 2 of the following: jumping, squatting, kneeling, stairs, prolonged sitting, or resisted knee extension
- Running ≥ 15 km per week
- Natural rearfoot striker
Exclusion
- Acute trauma, history of patellar dislocation, meniscal/chondral lesions
- Prior knee surgery or injection in past 12 months
- Rheumatologic, neurologic, or degenerative disease
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 21 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 23 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07176819
Start Date
February 21 2023
End Date
December 23 2023
Last Update
September 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Beijing Sport University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100084