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