Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in young adults, especially in females who practice sport activities. Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Patients affected by patellofemoral pain syndrome will be randomized:
1. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (I-ONE) therapy 4 hours/day for 60 days associated with home exercise program
2. Only home exerci
Sponsors
Federico II University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The presence of at least three of the following symptoms: pain when walking up or down stairs, pain when squatting, pain when running, pain when cycling, pain when sitting with knees flexed for a prolonged time, grinding of the patella, and a positive clinical patellar test (such as Clarke’s test or patellar femo-ral grinding test) 2. Untreated pain lasting for more than 3 months 3. Age between 15 and 45 years 4. Informed consent given
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Knee capsular ligament or meniscus tears 2. Previous knee surgery 3. Severe knee varus/valgus deformities (>10°) 4. Lower limbs prosthesis 5. Corticosteroid therapy 6. B.M.I. > 30 kg/m2 7. Infections 8. Rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases 9. Malignancy 10. Systemic diseases 11. Plateau-patella angle 30°
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function of the knee assessed by Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment score (VISA) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction assessed by: 1. Visual analogue scale (VAS) 2. NSAIDs consumption | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed