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Soft tissue release in recreational runners with anterior knee pain

Effects of fascial manipulation on knee function and pain in recreational runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017883
Enrollment
66
Registered
2019-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M222- Patellofemoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Fascial manipulation: Fascial manipulation will be given for total of 10 sessions,2-3 sessions/week with 45 minutes duration of each session. Based on Steccos fascial manipulation asses

Sponsors

SOAHS Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Recreational runners 2.Age group of 20-45 3.Runners diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome using clinical test 4.NPRS minimum score greater than or equal to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Inflammatory diseases 2) Recent injury (ligament or meniscal injury or patella dislocation) 3) Recent history of fall on knee 4) Associated problems - hip pain and low back pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower extremity functional scaleTimepoint: Pre intervention and the end of 4th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NPRS scaleTimepoint: Pre intervention and the end of 4th week;Pressure pain thresholdTimepoint: Pre intervention and the end of 4th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prem V

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

karvannan.h@manipal.edu9986565966

Outcome results

None listed

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