Patellofemoral pain syndrome Musculoskeletal Diseases Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Neurodynamic testing of the femoral nerve:
1. Butler prone knee bend (PKB) test
2. Butler slump knee bend (SKB) test
3. Maitland Posterior- Anterior (PA
Sponsors
Norwegian Fund for Postgraduate Training in Physiotherapy (Norway)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18–44 diagnosed with unilateral PFPS 2. Patients with a pain history of more than 3 months (i.e. chronic pain) and which is experienced during rest and/or during physical (e.g. pain when doing knee bends, using stairs or taking part in sports or exercise activities). 3. Patients able to carry out normal daily activities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known intraarticular disorders or other systemic pathological conditions 2. Patients who have undergone previous surgery or suffered knee trauma in the affected leg 3. Patients who have received knee injections within 3 months of taking part in the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Levels of pain experienced during neurodynamic testing, assessed using a numeric pain scoring system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PA unilateral test to investigate whether patients suffer from back pain on the PFPS affected side. | — |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed