"The effect of femoral nerve neurodynamic technique on pain and functional disability in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome"

"Investigation of the effect of adding femoral nerve neurodynamic technique to routine physiotherapy treatment compared to routine physiotherapy treatment alone, on pain and functional disability of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome"

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230620058541N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-01

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: This group of patients only receives the usual physiotherapy treatment, which includes: 1. Electrotherapy: To reduce pain, a 4-channel conventional tennis device with a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being between 18 and 45 years old Worsening of symptoms in at least two of the following: squatting, going up and down stairs, kneeling, or sitting for long periods. Positive at least two tests: Clark, compression test, and active patellar grind

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having specific injuries in the meniscus or ligaments of the knee History of lower limb or spine surgery Having limited range of motion in the spine, knee, or hip Having hypermobile joints (score above 4 on the Beighton scale) Having acute back pain (root L2/L3/L4) Malignancies Having a systemic disease such as rheumatic disease Report severe pain more than 7.4 on the VAS scale

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the intervention (at the end of the 10th session). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional disability of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the intervention (the end of the 10th session). Method of measurement: Kujula's 13-question questionnaire.;Hip extension range in the slump position of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the intervention (the end of the 10th session). Method of measurement: Goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional disability of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the intervention (the end of the 10th session). Method of measurement: Kujula's 13-question questionnaire.;Hip extension range in the slump position of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the intervention (the end of the 10th session). Method of measurement: Goniometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGerami Romina

Babol University of Medical Sciences

r.gerami@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3219 4641

Outcome results

None listed

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