Comparison of the Efficacy of Russian,Aussie Currents With Isokinetic Exercise Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Summary

Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is defined as common anterior knee pain that occurs during non-traumatic activities such as squatting, running, climbing and climbing stairs.The effectiveness of electrotherapy in increasing muscle strength and endurance in PFPS has generally been investigated using low frequency electrical stimulation methods, and studies on the effectiveness of medium frequency burst module alternating currents are few in number. Since there are no studies in the literature comparing the efficacy of Russian and Aussie currents from mid-frequency burst modulated alternating currents with isokinetic exercise in patients with PFPS, the aim of this study is to examine the pain, functionality, daily living activities of Russian and Aussie currents with knee and hip Isokinetic Exercise (IE) in patients with PFPS and its effect on quality of life.

This study, which has a randomized controlled and single-blind design, is planned to be conducted on at least 60 volunteers who meet the inclusion criteria of patients with PFPS who came to Necmettin Erbakan University Sports Medicine Clinic. Participants' physical and socio-demographic information will be recorded; pain intensity Patellofemoral Syndrome Pain Severity Scale; functionality Kujala Patellofemoral Score, Timed Up and Go Test and stair climb test; activity levels Tegner Activity Level score; functional impairment Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale; activities of daily living Knee Test for Activities of Daily Living; quality of life Short Form SF-36; passive and painless active range of motion goniometer; Isokinetic forces of quadriceps, hamstring and gluteus medius muscles CYBEX (2009) device; The Q angle will be evaluated using a goniometer.

Participants will be randomized into four groups; The first group will receive knee and hip IE treatment for three weeks for 15 sessions, the second group will receive Aussie Current in addition to IE, the third group will receive Russian Current in addition to IE, and the fourth group will receive placebo electrical stimulation in addition to IE. Evaluations will be made at the beginning, immediately after the first treatment, at the end of three weeks of treatment and one month after the end of the treatment, in total four times. It is thought that the results of the study will be an important source of information about the place of medium frequency burst modulated alternating currents in physiotherapy programs of patients with PFPS.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

Isokinetick Exercise, Aussie Current, Russion Current, Plasebo Electirical Stimulasyon

Evaluation and treatment will be done with the Cybex humac device.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• MUSA ÇANKAYA, Msc · Necmettin Erbakan University

• İLKİM ÇITAK KARAKAYA, Professor · Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

• PELİN MELDA YARGIÇ, PhD · Necmettin Erbakan University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

55 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-08-28

Primary Completion

2022-09-20

Completion

2022-12-20

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations