Efficacy of Adding Patellar Mobilization to Hip and Knee Exercises in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome focused on measuring patellofemoral pain syndrome, strength, stretch, mobilization, release, deep friction message, retinacula
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ranging between 18 and 35 years Tenderness of medial and lateral borders of patella Retropatellar pain Duration of symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome is greater than 4 weeks Positive patellar compression test Pain intensity is more than 3 at visual analogue scale Had a history of insidious onset Had anterior knee pain during 2 or more of provocative activities that include stair ascent or descent, kneeling, prolonged sitting, or squatting Exclusion Criteria: Previous patellar realignment surgery or patellar fracture Had a history of traumatic patellar dislocation Had a history of previous knee surgery Had any form of inflammatory arthritis that include osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis Had a history of knee menisci, ligaments, bursae, or synovial plica syndrome dysfunction Taking corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication Inability to attend treatment program to the end of sessions
Sites / Locations
- Cairo UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Group (1)
Group (2)
patients will receive stretch and strength exercises
patients will receive stretch, strength, patellar mobilization, retinacula release and deep friction message