Efficacy of the Functional Mobilization Approach in Young Adults with Anterior Knee Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

"Efficacy of the Functional Mobilization Approach on Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/02/011796

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Health Condition 2: null- Patellofemoral pain syndrome due to foot hyperpronation

Interventions

Intervention1: Functional manual therapy of foot and ankle: Three dimensional functional manual therapy approach (A combination of Joint mobilization, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, and So

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Clinically diagnosed cases of patellofemoral pain syndrome 2. Presence of unilateral or bilateral foot hyperpronation 3. Duration of PFPS must be more than three weeks (chronic)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Defined injury or pathological conditions of the knee and foot structures (bursitis, tendinopathies, ligament sprains or instability, menisci injuries, dislocations) 2. History of ankle and/or foot surgery 3.Severe or advanced knee osteoarthritis diagnosed based on clinical and radiological assessment 4. Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus 5. Leg length discrepancy of more than 1 inch 6. Previous physiotherapy treatment (such as exercise therapy, orthosis, mobilization) in the past 12 months 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0 to 10. Lower scores represent better results) 2. Foot posture using the Foot Posture Index. Positive values indicate hyperpronation 3. Functional status of the lower extremity using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale with scores from 0 to 80. Higher scores represent better results.Timepoint: Scores taken on first day and on last day (after three months)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Pain using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0 to 10. Lower scores represent better results) 2. Foot posture using the Foot Posture Index. Positive values indicate hyperpronation 3. Functional status of the lower extremity using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale with scores from 0 to 80. Higher scores represent better results.Timepoint: Scores taken on first day and on last day (after three months)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Tests 1. Squatting with ability to keep heels on floor 2. Bilateral heel standing 3. Bilateral toe standingTimepoint: Scores taken on first day and on last day (after three months)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLili Kalumyana Silumesii

Sharda Univeristy

supriya.awasthi@sharda.ac.in8527452565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026