Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: At first, they receive conventional physiotherapy. Exercises are applied in 3 sets with 10 repetitions. The cold pack is applied for 15 minutes after the sessions.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The age of participants is between 18 and 40 years. The diagnosis of this syndrome is based on the pain behind the Patella or around the patella. Presence of at least one active trigger point. Have at least a score of 3 on the VAS pain scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of knee surgery P Patellar tendinopathy or osteoarthritis, any systemic disease Symptoms of pressure on the lumbosacral nerve root If the participants had acupuncture, injection or dry needling treatment of the quadriceps or knee muscles in the last 6 months. knee sports injury such as meniscus tear or cruciate ligament injury If the participants use anticoagulant drugs, or have blood disorders or are pregnant. Any structural problem of the lower limb (such as arthritis or the presence of a prosthesis) Any peripheral or central neurological damage or chronic disease such as diabetes Any Fear of needles resence of bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Visual Analogue scale. Method of measurement: In this scale, there is a horizontal line of 10 cm. The left end of this line corresponds to the absence of pain and the other end corresponds to the most intense pain that a person experiences. The distance between the two ends is calculated in centimeters and is calculated as the pain intensity.;Performance. Timepoint: Persian version of Kujala questionnaire. Method of measurement: It is used to assess the functional activity of the knee during movements that potentially stress the knee joint. This questionnaire contains 13 items that are completed by the participant. The scoring range of this questionnaire is from zero to one hundred. Higher scores indicate lower levels of disability, and zero means the most severe disability. The Persian version of this questionnaire has been localized and validated for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Persian questionnaire SF36.;The effectiveness of treatment. Timepoint: Before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Global Rating Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZohre Khorshidi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed