N/A
N=40
Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04011436 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Assessment of Change in Pain and Function Before and After Treatment With Kujala´s Test: Presented as Percentages and 95% Confidence Interval. — 20; 20; 20; 40 percentage of participants — p=<0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Strengthening program (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 15+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Primary completion
- Jan 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Assessment of Change in Pain and Function Before and After Treatment With Kujala´s Test: Presented as Percentages and 95% Confidence Interval. |
20; 20; 20; 40; 10; 10 | <0.05 sig |
| PRIMARY Assessment of Change in Pain With Visual Analogue Scale |
7.5; 7; 2.0; 2.0; -6.0; -4.0 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Patellofemoral Misalignment With Q Angle´s Exam |
19; 18; 18; 18; 0; 0 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Core Strength With McGill´s Exam |
20.5; 30; 60; 35; 37; 10 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Quadriceps and Gluteus Strength With Squat´s Test |
10; 12.5; 35; 35; 20; 20 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Static Balance With Single Leg Stance |
11.5; 7.5; 45; 45; 11.5; 7.5 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in the Total Amount (Work, Transport, Home and Recreation) of Physical Activity Reported in Minutes and Measured With The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form |
3003; 1617; 4275; 4598; 1539; 1977 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
Introduction: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (SPF) is one of the most frequent pathologies generated by the knee joint. Conservative treatment with physiotherapy exercises reduces pain and improves functional capacity in the short and medium term. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of combining a program of muscle strengthening exercises for the core, hip and knee on anterior knee pain in non-athletic patients with SPF. Materials and methods: Randomized controlled trial clinical trial, designed to evaluate the effect of two muscle strengthening programs in people with SPF (Group A: exercises for core, hip and knee, Group B: exercises for hip and knee), during eight weeks of intervention in people between 15 and 40 years of age, with a clinical diagnosis of SPF, with a level of mild to moderate physical activity. The Kujala test was used to measure pain and quality of life.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with a clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral misalignment with knee CT, aged between 15 and 40 years.
- Patients with clinical signs of retropatellar pain at rest or in the following activities: going up or down stairs, jumping, running, doing squats, kneeling, or sitting for a long time.
- Pain or apprehension to the mobilization of the patella.
- Crepitus with pain when performing squats.
- Confirmatory CT of unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral misalignment.
Exclusion Criteria
- Clinical history or clinical evidence of patellofemoral dislocation, subluxation or osteoarthrosis of the knees.
- Dysfunction of the ligaments, bursa, meniscus, patellar tendon or synovial plica of the knee.
- Traumatic lesions of ligaments or meniscus or patients with osteoarthrosis secondary to congenital conditions.
- Clinical history of orthopedic surgery in lower limbs.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04011436). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.