patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Informed consent will be obtained from patients before entering the study. Demographic information of all patients including age, sex, BMI, duration of the disease
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of unilateral patellofemoral syndrome based on at least 5 of 7 symptoms There is no evidence of other injuries intra- and extra-arthicular of knee joint, which can be determined by physical examination and radiographic evaluation Normal range of motion of the knee as measured by a goniometer No history of knee trauma, intra-articular injection or surgery Do not use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for 15 days before starting treatment Full collaboration to conduct the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a pain score less than 3 on a numerical scale History of knee locking and patella dislocation Osteoarthritis or arthritis of the knee and any abnormal radiography of the knee Joint infection and knee ligamentous laxity History of previous knee physiotherapy, knee surgery, and knee injuries and bruises Genu valgum, Osgood-Schlatter disease, and any other pathological disease Any other treatment for patellofemoral syndrome during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Satisfaction rate. Timepoint: Immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction rate questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: SF36 Questionnaire.;Daily performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Kujala scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamid Reza Fateh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed