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Brain electrical stimulation in combination with exercise for abdomen,back, hip, knee muscles in management of Knee pain syndrome

Transcranial direct electrical stimulation in combination with top down approach of rehabilitation for the management of patellofemoral joint pain syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036278
Enrollment
95
Registered
2021-09-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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: Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS), Manual Patellar Glides,Knee muscles strengthening, Hip muscles strengthening and Core stability exercises: Group A (Experimental group
three sets of each exercise will be done with each set of 10 repetitions. Control Intervention1: Gold Standard Knee Strengthening: Group B (Control group) will be treated with Gold Standard Knee Stren
three sets of each exercise will be done with each set of 10 repetitions. Weekly Progression with addition of Thera band, weights, increase in hold time will be done in both groups based on 10 repetit

Sponsors

Mahesh Sharma
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral knee pain with pain score of 3 on VAS scale out of 10. 2. Patient having pain at anterior Knee with at least 3 of following: a. During or after activity b. Prolong sitting c. Stair climbing and descending d. Squatting 3. Pain on palpation of patellar facets 4. Pain during double squat 5. Clark test positive.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of hip or knee, Spine surgery Lower back pain Hyperextended knee Deformity at Hip, Knee, Ankle and Spine Traumatic patellar dislocation Recurrent patella dislocation Meniscal injury Flat foot High arch foot Abnormal tibia torsion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale for assessing the pain Anterior Knee Pain Scale for assessing disability Timepoint: Visual Analogue Scale:Entry( 1st day), 2nd week, fourth week and last day at 6th week. Anterior Knee Pain Scale:Entry( 1st day), 2nd week, fourth week and last day at 6th week.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Koos scale for quality of life assessment. Isometric hip strength Power Core endurance ProprioceptionTimepoint: Koos scale: Entry and exit(1st and last day of study) Isometric hip strength: Entry and exit(1st and last day of study) Power: Entry and exit(1st and last day of study) Core endurance: Entry and exit(1st and last day of study) Proprioception: Entry and exit(1st and last day of study)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMahesh Sharma

Lovely Professional University

ramesh.19500@lpu.co.in7009769587

Outcome results

None listed

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