Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients with diagnosed iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome indicated for non-operative management will be randomized to individualized exercise program or standard physical therapy over the course of 3 months to determine any possible difference in clinical outcomes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIndividualized Exercise Program
The individualized exercise program involves an initial 2D individual running evaluation designed for runners of all ages and abilities, to help improve performance and prevent injury. During the assessment patients receive a one-on-one evaluation with an exercise physiologist that includes: * Running analysis; * Training program review; * Strength and flexibility assessment; * Review of running video; * Personalized final report.
BEHAVIORALStandard Physical Therapy
Standard of care physical therapy for ITB band syndrome involves exercises designed to target structural weaknesses such as hip abductor weakness. Typical exercises include but are not limited to hip flexor stretches, side lying hip abduction, figure 4 bridges, lateral walks with exercise bands, and side planks.
Sponsors
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of ITB syndrome * Age 18-65 * Ability to comply with a standardized physical therapy protocol * Willing and able to provide consent
Exclusion criteria
* Patients at any increased risk of falls or at increased risk from harm due to falling, including issues with vertigo, osteoporosis, or a history of past falls * Patient otherwise deemed at increased risk from this investigational rehabilitation program by their referring surgeon or physical therapist * Patients who are pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical Short-Form (KOOS-PS) Score | Month 6 | The KOOS-PS4 contains seven items: rising from bed, putting on socks/stockings, rising from sitting, bending to floor, twisting/pivoting on your injured knee, kneeling and squatting. Participants indicate the degree of difficulty they face in performing the items, from none to extreme. A final global score, from 0 (no problems) to 100 (extreme problems), is produced for the scale. Lower scores indicate greater physical function. |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score | Month 6 | Pain is rated on a 10-point scale, from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). The total score is the response; lower scores indicate less pain. |
Contacts
Primary ContactSamy Shelbaya
Outcome results
None listed