CompletedNot Applicable

Pain Mechanisms in Young Adolescent Females With Longstanding Patellofemoral Pain

Denmark87 participantsStarted 2017-02-22

Plain-language summary

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition in adult females, which is associated with decreased quality of life and physical activity levels. PFP is highly persistent, with up to 50% of adolescents reporting persistent pain at both one and two year follow-ups. Previous research has demonstrated altered pain sensitivity in in older individuals with chronic pain, however, less is known about this in conditions such as PFP, which is common in younger populations. Additionally it is unknown if these characteristics return to similar values as healthy controls, when symptoms resolve. The aim of this study will be to compare pain sensitivity in individuals with PFP, compared to those with a previous history of PFP who currently are pain-free, and a control group with no history of knee pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexFEMALE

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Patellofemoral Pain Group: Inclusion: * Female * Age 18-30years * Current longstanding patellofemoral pain Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have sustained a traumatic injury to the hip, knee, ankle or the lumbar spine within the past 3 month will be excluded. * Participants will be excluded if they have other diagnosable pathologies that can cause pain around the kneecap (patellatendinopathy, Osgood-Shlatter, iliotibial band syndrome, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome, reverse jumper) if they occur in isolation (without patellofemoral pain). Recovered Group: Inclusion: * Previous history of patellofemoral pain, reporting no current knee pain * Female * Aged 18-30 years Exclusion: * Participants will be excluded if they have other diagnosable pathologies that can cause pain around the kneecap (patellatendinopathi, Osgood-Shlatter, iliotibial band syndrome, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome, reverse jumper) * Other pain conditions Control: Inclusion: * Female * Aged 18-30 Exclusion: * Current knee or other other musculoskeletal pain * Previous history of knee or musculoskeletal pain

What they're measuring

Conditioned pain modulation

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03051412

SponsorAalborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-08-31