Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling in Individuals With Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A double blinded clinical controlled trial will be performed on individuals with patello femoral pain syndrome in which Trigger Point Dry Needling will be given to experimental group while Sham Needli...
Detailed Description
A double blinded Randomized Controlled Trial of 6 months study after the approval of synopsis, will be conducted. Convenience sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- 1. Both genders 2. Ages range from 18-40 years 3. They have clinical diagnosis of PFPS (the diagnosis was confirmed by a positive patellar grind test and tenderness of medial and lateral patellar facets) 4. Participants are also required to have a minimum pain score of 3 on Numeric Pain Scale 5. Kujala patellofemoral questionnaire score of 50 to 80 before the intervention.
- 6\. Patients willing to participate
Exclusion
- History of any following conditions
- Participants who have received any treatment for PFPS within the 3 months
- A history of lower extremities fracture or surgery
- Presence of MSK diseases such as Acute Herniated Disc or Spondylolisthesis
- History of any chronic disease e.g. Diabetes Mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05261763
Start Date
March 15 2021
End Date
March 1 2022
Last Update
April 22 2022
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Riphah International University
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000