patellofemoral pain syndrome. Pain in knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling. The treatment is done in 3 sessions with an interval of one day. The muscles selected
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants are aged from 18 to 40 years Having a clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral syndrome. Complaints of pain in the anterior of the knee or around the patella on the affected side are determined during at least 3 of the following activities: squatting, step up and down from stairs, running, prolonged sitting, and kneeling. Positive Clark test Unilateral pain in one knee having constant pain for at least the last 4 weeks and the average pain in the last week is more than 3 according to the NPRS scale. The present of trigger points in the gluteus medius and quadriceps muscles on the same side and quadratus lumborum on the opposite side.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of previous knee surgery Any knee pathology (meniscus tear, patella tendinopathy, ligament sprain and osteoarthritis) Any systemic diseases and/or connective tissue disorders People who have received acupuncture, injections, or dry needling treatment for knee in the past 6 months. Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee disability index. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: kujala questionnaire.;Step down test. Timepoint: Before, after and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Functional test: Participants are asked to stand on the step with their injured foot, try to touch the ground with the opposite heel, and then return to their original position.;Knee range of motion. Timepoint: Before, after and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contacttahereh rezaeian
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed