Back to resultsEffect of Lower Back Treatment in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Primary Purpose
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lumbopelvic Manipulation
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Sites / Locations
- Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy - Dallas Campus
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Lumbopelvic Manipulation
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
Arm Description
Participants in this group will receive lumboplevic manipulation twice within a week.
Participants in this group will receive passive lumbar spine flexion and extension for 1 min twice within a week.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Electromyography (EMG) of the hip and knee muscle
EMG unit will be used to study the hip and knee muscle activities.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01975311
First Posted
October 28, 2013
Last Updated
January 9, 2015
Sponsor
Texas Woman's University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01975311
Brief Title
Effect of Lower Back Treatment in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Official Title
Effect of Lumbopelvic Manipulation on Hip and Knee Neuromuscular Activity, Pain Intensity, and Functional Activity in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2014 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Texas Woman's University
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
27 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Lumbopelvic Manipulation
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants in this group will receive lumboplevic manipulation twice within a week.
Arm Title
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants in this group will receive passive lumbar spine flexion and extension for 1 min twice within a week.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Lumbopelvic Manipulation
Intervention Description
High-velocity low-amplitude non-specific lumbopelvic thrust manipulation
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
Intervention Description
Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension without reaching the physiological end feel for 1 min from a side lying position.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Electromyography (EMG) of the hip and knee muscle
Description
EMG unit will be used to study the hip and knee muscle activities.
Time Frame
The EMG data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame
The pain VAS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups
Title
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
Time Frame
The LEFS data will be collected within one week for all participants in both groups.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy - Dallas Campus
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75235
Country
United States
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