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The non-operative treatment of anterior knee pain: a prospective randomised trial to assess the McConnell regime

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN95631058
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1996-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (rheumatoid) Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis (rheumatoid)

Interventions

1. Advice 2. Advice and taping 3. Advice and muscle strengthening 4. Advice, taping and muscle strengthening

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The study population will come from two sources: the orthopaedic and rheumatology waiting list initiative combined fast track physiotherapy clinic; and the orthopaedic and rheumatology outpatient clinics. 2. Patients aged 16-40 years with anterior knee pain 3. Patients with anterior knee pain for longer than three months on most days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of knee locking: previous major trauma or dislocation 2. Osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthropathy 3. Ligamentous instability of the knee 4. Malignancy or infection 5. Previous physiotherapy in the last three months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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