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Tibiofemoral Mobilization in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NCT04225000 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2020-01-23

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Summary

The aim of this research was to determine the effects of tibiofemoral joint mobilization in patients of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Tibiofemoral joint mobilization effects on pain and Range of Motion (ROM) in knee joint. A randomized controlled trial was done at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar and Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar. The sample size was 52. The Participants were divided into two groups, 26 participants in experimental group and 26 in control group. The study duration was 4 months. Sampling technique applied was purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 25 to 35 years participants with patellofemoral pain syndrome were included. Tools used in this study were Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), Kujala Score Questionnaire, Goniometer and Algometer.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise Group

Control group included 6 different exercises to treat participants having PFPS. These exercises included Semi squat with hip adduction and internal rotation, Quads isometrics, Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Hamstring Stretch, Terminal knee extension with elastic band , Adductor squeeze in crook lying (squeeze the ball), Hip abduction in standing with elastic band. These all exercises were advised to perform 3 x 15 Repetitions with 10 sec hold. This exercise protocol was for 4 weeks and 3 sessions per week.

OTHER

Mobilization Group

Experimental group included Anterior-Posterior (AP) tibiofemoral joint mobilization and all 6 exercises suggested controlled group for treating participants having PFPS; 3 sessions of mobilizations per week and total 4 weeks. These exercises included Semi squat with hip adduction and internal rotation, Quads isometrics, Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Hamstring Stretch, Terminal knee extension with elastic band , Adductor squeeze in crook lying (squeeze the ball), Hip abduction in standing with elastic band. Theses all exercises were advised to perform 3 x 15 Repetitions with 10 sec hold. This protocol was for 4 weeks and 3 sessions per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Saira Waqqar, PP-DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-15
Primary Completion
2019-11-08
Completion
2020-01-07

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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