Status:
TERMINATED
Knee Isometric Program (KIP) Home Exercise Programs (HEP) Physical Therapy (PT) Study
Lead Sponsor:
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Conditions:
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a knee isometric program (KIP) as compared to the current gold standard treatment for anterior knee pain (Patellofemoral Clinical Practice Guid...
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomly allocated into the KIP or control intervention via spreadsheet randomization algorithm at the time of consenting. Each patient will have equivalent experiences for the du...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Accept all provisions of the study and agree to complete the program in its entirety
- Age between 18-65
- Complaint of anterior knee pain for at least 4 weeks, but no more than 12 months
- Prescribed referral for physical therapy for their knee(s) from one of the investigators
Exclusion
- Potential participant does not agree to comply with study protocols or does not wish to be subjected to a random group allocation
- Any neurological or degenerative musculoskeletal condition involving the lower extremities
- Ages outside of 18-65
- Surgical history or fracture within the last 12 months on the affected extremity(ies)
- Currently participating in a structured strength training program
- Inability to access clinic for data collection or follow-up sessions
- Significant anatomical anomaly or limb alignment disorder as diagnosed by medical professional (femoral anteversion/retroversion, patella alta/baja, varus/valgus deformities, patella deformities/fractures, osteotomy procedures, limb lengthening procedures)
- Significant cartilage damage as diagnosed by medical professional (grade 3+ chondral defects of the femur or patella)
- Any other condition that limits full weight bearing of the affected lower extremity(ies)
- Vulnerable populations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 2 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 26 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06536426
Start Date
August 2 2024
End Date
September 26 2025
Last Update
October 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Houston Methodist Research Institute
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030