Comparison of neuromuscular training and conventional exercise therapy of hip abductor muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Comparison of neuromuscular training by biofeedback method and conventional exercise therapy of hip abductor muscles on pain, function and electrical activity of the muscle in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230725058919N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-16

Start date

2023-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Anterior knee pain syndrome (patellofemoral pain syndrome). Patellofemoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Functional exercise therapy group with biofeedback: participants in 10 sessions and 3 sessions per week, in addition to regular physical therapy (the same in both g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18-40 years old Anterior knee pain during at least 3 of the following: stair ascent or descent; squatting; kneeling; jumping; running Visual analog score ranging from 3 to 10 A history of at least 3 days of continuous pain in front of the knee (not caused by trauma) in the last 3 months, which is gradual. Not receiving medical and physical treatment in the last three months BMI 20-30 Positive patellar Grind test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patella tendon pathology Chondral damage of the knee joint Osteoarthritis of the knee joint Pain referred from the spine to the lower limbs Neuromuscular, rheumatology or metabolic diseases such as diabetes and neuropathy Dislocation or subluxation of the patella and signs of meniscus or ligament damage Trauma caused by injury or surgery in the lower limb in the last 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Knee function. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Electromyographic activity of muscles. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: Electromyography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Knee function. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Electromyographic activity of muscles. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the 10 intervention sessions (23 days after the start of the sessions). Method of measurement: Electromyography.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Rabeie Far

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

pt.rabieifar@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8863 1084

Outcome results

None listed

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