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Study on Shockwave Therapy for Front Knee Pain

Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Pain and Morphological Characteristics of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - Nil

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090674
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M255- Pain in joint

Interventions

Intervention1: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy with Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening Exercise: Experimental group will receive on patellar tendon and quadriceps insertion in 8 sessions twice a week
Pulse ratio : 1:1
Intensity : 0.8 1.0 watts/cm2
Frequency : 3MHz 2.0 mm. Receive Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening Exercise which conducted for 10s hold ,2 sets /15 repetitions, 2 min rest between sets

Sponsors

Dr Ehsanur Rahman
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged between 19 to 60 years. Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain having a Kujala Score of less than 100. Presence of any soft tissue lesion or tendinosis in the quadriceps tendon as noted in musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSK USG). Presence of any soft tissue lesion or tendinosis in the patellar tendon as noted in musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSK USG). Presence of patellofemoral degenerative changes as noted in musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSK USG). Able to walk independently without the use of walking aids

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who contraindicated to ESWT such as pregnant, blood clotting disorders, oral anti coagulants, received steroid injections within 6 weeks, pacemaker fitted, tumor, fracture dislocation, history of tendon rupture (Enfield Osteopathic Field) Individuals with Infrapatellar bursitis, fat pad impingement, patellar tendinopathy injuries, Osgood Schlatter syndrome. (Enfield Osteopathic Clinic) History of surgery with past 6 months Patients with neurological conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain which is measured by Pressure Algometer, Anterior Knee Pain Scale , Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Patellofemoral subscale and Morphological Characteristics which is measured by Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography imagingTimepoint: 4 Weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome will be Functional Activity which is measured by Lower Extremity Functional ScaleTimepoint: 4 Weeks

Countries

Bangladesh

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kazi Md Amran Hossain

Jashore University of Science and Technology

kma.hossain@just.edu.bd8801735661492

Outcome results

None listed

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