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Mikhled Knee Exercise Program With and Without Stecco Fascial Manipulation Effect in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NCT07716163 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2026-07-21

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Summary

To compare the effects of the Mikhled Knee Exercise Program with and without Stecco Fascial Manipulation on pain, range of motion, and functional outcomes Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Conditions

  • Knee Pain
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)
  • Fascial Manipulation

Interventions

OTHER

Mikhled Knee Exercises with Stecco Fascial Manipulation

Intervention: Mikhled Knee Exercise Program (MKEP) Frequency: 3 sessions per week Duration: 6 weeks Session Duration: 30-45 minutes Supervision: Supervised by a physiotherapist Exercises: Wall slides, step-downs, eccentric decline squats, lateral step-ups, closed kinetic chain terminal knee extensions, single-leg stance with trunk rotation, and quadriceps isometric exercises Dosage: 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions per exercise Progression: Gradual increase in exercise intensity and difficulty based on participant tolerance and clinical progress. Intervention: Stecco Fascial Manipulation Frequency: 1-2 sessions per week (within the treatment session) Duration: 6 weeks Application Time: 10-15 minutes per session Provider: Performed by a trained physiotherapist Target Area: Centers of Coordination (CCs) in the fascia of the hip, thigh, and knee Technique: Manual fascial manipulation tailored to identified fascial restrictions

OTHER

Mikhled Knee Exercise Program (MKEP)

Intervention: Mikhled Knee Exercise Program (MKEP) Frequency: 3 sessions per week Duration: 6 weeks Session Duration: 30-45 minutes Supervision: Supervised by a physiotherapist Exercises: Wall slides, step-downs, eccentric decline squats, lateral step-ups, closed kinetic chain terminal knee extensions, single-leg stance with trunk rotation, and quadriceps isometric exercises Dosage: 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions per exercise Progression: Gradual increase in exercise intensity and difficulty based on participant tolerance and clinical progress.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Saba Rafiq, MS OMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-09-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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