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Comparing the Outcome of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Therapy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Led by Northwell Health · Updated on 2024-12-03
92
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
514 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of the electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) device in patients with patellofemoral pain known as anterior knee pain. Usual treatment for it is physical therapy (PT). We want to evaluate and see if adding the electrical muscle stimulation will fasten the recovery and improved outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Half of participants will receive EMS and PT while other half will receive PT only.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparing the Outcome of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Therapy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Bilateral or unilateral anterior knee pain lasting more than 3 months
- Age between 18 and 40 years
- At least 3 of the following: pain with prolonged sitting with knees bent, pain going downstairs, pain when kneeling or squatting, or pain during sports activities
- No history of knee injury
- No history of knee surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- History of patellar dislocation or subluxation
- Presence of bursitis or tendinitis around the knee
- Ligament problems in the knee
- Intra-articular knee pathology
- Pregnancy or possible pregnancy
- History of knee surgery
- Use of oral or injected steroids in the knee within the last 3 months
- Presence of implanted devices like pacemakers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
New York Bone and Joint Specialists
New York, New York, United States, 10019
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Research Team
L
Leon Popovitz, MD
CONTACT
R
Rupesh Tarwala, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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