Effects of ultrasound therapy on the stiffness and gliding of the infrapatellar fat pad

Effects of combined active knee exercise and high-intensity continuous ultrasound on infrapatellar fat pad stiffness and gliding in healthy participants: A randomised, single blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial - Effects of ultrasound therapy on the stiffness and gliding of the infrapatellar fat pad

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058268

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-25

Start date

2023-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Health persons

Interventions

Combined active knee exercise and high-intensity continuous ultrasound therapy intervention was performed twice over two days, 5 minutes per session. Combined active knee exercise and sham ultrasound

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults aged 18-30 years without knee pain or limitation in knee joint range of motion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Persons with a history of neurological or knee joint disorders - Persons who are unable to provide informed consent - Persons deemed inappropriate for participation by the investigator for any other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stiffness of the Infrapatellar fat pad at 10 degrees and 120 degrees knee flexion/Gliding of the infrapatellar fat pad	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKatsuyuki Morishita

Graduate School of Health Sciences, Josai International University Health Science

morishita@jiu.ac.jp045-53-2225

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026