Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With and Without Dry Needling in Runner's Knee
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Runner's Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of Mulligan mobilization with and without dry needling on pain, range of motion, flexibility, functional disability and muscle strength in patients wi...
Detailed Description
Runner's knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain in young active individuals. Patellofemoral pain (PFP), or anterior knee pain (AKP), is a common musculoske...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of both genders.
- Individuals aged 20-45 years with a clinical diagnosis of Runner's Knee.
- Participants experiencing retropatellar or anterior knee pain during at least two activities such as ascending and descending stairs, squatting, kneeling, or prolonged sitting, jumping or running.
- Pain scoring rate on numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) ≥ 3 during at least two activities.
- Duration lasting longer than two months.
Exclusion
- Patients with a history of meniscus tears, bursitis, patellar tendon injury, ligamentous injury, joint degeneration, patellofemoral dislocation and / or recurrent subluxation.
- Participants with a history of arthritis.
- Individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery.
- Patients having knee pain referred from hip, lumbar spine and ankle joints.
- Any systemic disease and/or connective tissue disorders, or lumbosacral nerve root compression.
- Patients taking any pain medications.
- Individuals who previously received acupuncture therapy, injection, or dry needling technique for knee extensor muscle in last six months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 8 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 8 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06086860
Start Date
May 8 2023
End Date
January 8 2024
Last Update
March 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Johar Pain Relief Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54782