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NCT Number: NCT01975311

Effect of Lower Back Treatment in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

The purpose of this study is to determine if a lower back treatment would change the knee pain intensity and the level of functional activities as well as the muscle activities in people with anterior knee pain. The investigators hypothesized that the lower back treatment may change the hip and knee muscle activities as well as reduce the knee pain intensity and improve the functional activities in people with anterior knee pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy - Dallas Campus

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Insidious onset of symptoms of non-traumatic origin.
  • Pain with patellar facet palpation or compression.
  • anterior or retropatellar knee pain during at least two of the following activities: (a) ascending stairs, (b) descending stairs, (c) kneeling, (d) squatting, (e) hopping, (f) running, (j) jumping, (h) prolonged sitting for more than 20 minutes.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of spine, hip or knee surgery.
  • History of hip pathology or other knee condition.
  • Current significant injury of any lower extremity joints.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Sign of nerve root compression.
  • Osteoporosis or history of compression fracture.

Treatment and study plan

Lumbopelvic manipulation

Other

High-velocity low-amplitude non-specific lumbopelvic thrust manipulation

Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension

Other

Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension without reaching the physiological end feel for 1 min from a side lying position.

Primary outcomes

  1. Electromyography (EMG) of the hip and knee muscle

    Time frame: The EMG data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.

    EMG unit will be used to study the hip and knee muscle activities.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: The pain VAS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups

  2. Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)

    Time frame: The LEFS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Texas Woman's University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Lumbopelvic Manipulation on Hip and Knee Neuromuscular Activity, Pain Intensity, and Functional Activity in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Nov 4, 2013
Registry last updated
Jan 12, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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