Status:
UNKNOWN
Shock Wave Therapy Versus Neuromuscular Training in Women With Patellofemoral Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Silesia
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Knee Pain Chronic
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the trial is to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus neuromuscular training (TR) in reducing pain in women with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Women with PFP ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Knee pain for more than three months greater than three on the visual analogue scale (VAS) during at least two out of four typical activities:
- ascending or descending the stairs,
- prolonged sitting with flexed knee,
- running or jumping,
- squatting or kneeling.
Exclusion
- Orthopaedic diagnosis other than PFP.
- Patients with neurological disorders, history of injury or operations within the symptomatic leg, rheumatoid disease, or pregnancy were also excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03324204
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2019
Last Update
October 27 2017
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, SHS in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, 40-752