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NCT Number: NCT03407365

Home-Based Functional Exercise Program in Patients With Patellar Femoral Syndrome Over a 10-Week Period

The purpose of this study is to determine if a 10 week exercise rehabilitation program decreases anterior knee oain (PFPS) and improves function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Individuals (age 18-50) with PFPS will be recruited to participate in this study to see if a 10 week exercise program focusing in core and hip strengthening, lower extremity strengthening foot intrinsic strengthening can decrease pain and increase function.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellar Femoral Syndrome

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York University School of Medicine

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a very prevalent condition that presents in great number to patients in physician's offices and has a high recurrence rate. Physical therapy and exercise therapy to strengthen the quadriceps is often prescribed, however recurrence is common. It is hypothesized that PFPS patients have core weakness, hip strength abnormalities and neuromuscular control deficits.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals wishing to participate in study voluntarily
  • Subjects diagnosed with patella-femoral syndrome. We will ascertain this by asking a few questions, which will not be recorded as they have not been enrolled in the study yet.
  • Capable of following and completing a 10 week home exercise program

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with prior knee surgery, tibial plateau fractures, known diagnosis of knee injuries such as meniscus or ligaments tears.
  • Individuals unable to participate, i.e. cognitive deficits, weakness or functional deficits to upper extremities.
  • Individuals unable to tolerate exercise program

Treatment and study plan

10 Week Exercise Program

Behavioral

Subjects will complete a 10 week exercise program using DVD with instructions provided. Participants will have to do one session of exercise on 5 different days each week for a total of 5 sessions per week, for 10 weeks.

DVD Program After 10 Weeks

Behavioral

If the DVD program shows to help participants in Group 1, the program and DVD will be provided to Group 2 participants

Primary outcomes

  1. Kujala Scale for Anterior Knee Pain

    Time frame: 10 Weeks

    13 item knee specific self report questionnaire that documents response to six activities thought to be associated specifically with anterior knee pain syndrome (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent, as well as symptoms such as limp, inability to weight bear through affected the affected limb, swelling, abnormal patellar movement, muscle atrophy and limitation of knee flexion. The maximum score is 100 and lower scores indicate greater pain/disability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Efficacy of A Home-Based Functional Exercise Program in Patients With Patellar Femoral Syndrome Over a 10-Week Period

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 23, 2018
Registry last updated
Jan 10, 2019

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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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