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Proximal and Distal Therapeutic Approach in Pain and Lower Limb Kinematic in People With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

30 participantsStarted 2021-11-01

Plain-language summary

This is a crossover study that will investigate the immediate effects of a proximal therapeutic approach (SERF strap) and a distal one (foot orthoses) on knee pain intensity, global change, symptoms, ease of performance and confidence after each task and lower limb kinematics (hip adduction and internal hip rotation peak, rearfoor eversion peak) during functional taks (level-ground walking and stepping manoeuvres) in people with patellofemoral ostheoartritis

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Present anterior or retro patellar pain aggravated by two or more activities that overload the patellofemoral joint, such as going up and down stairs, squatting, remaining in the sitting position for long periods, getting up from the sitting position, kneeling or during physical exercise; * Reporting pain of at least 3 on an 11-point scale (0 for no pain and 10 for the worst possible pain) during the activities described above and on most days during the last month; * Have evidence of osteophyte formation in the patellofemoral joint on radiographs in the profile and axial skyline views through the Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade ≥ 2, with minimal impairment in the tibiofemoral joint (KL \<2); * Body mass index (BMI) \<35 Kg / m². Participants with unilateral or bilateral symptoms will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Current use or in the last 12 months of foot orthoses; * Previous history of fracture or recurrent subluxation of the patella; * Arthroscopic surgery or knee infiltrations in the last 3 months; * Osteoarthritis known in other weight-bearing joints, including the spine; * History of surgery on the hip, knee, ankle and foot joints; * History of ankle sprain in the last 12 months; * Osteotomy in the lower limbs; * Current physical therapy in the lower limbs or in the last 6 weeks; * Use of a cane or other walking aid; * Any physical disability that is a contraindication for carrying out the evaluations and; * Punctuation that su…

What they're measuring

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the second valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the third valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the second valid attempt of the level-walkingtask in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the third valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Distal Condition

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04332900

SponsorUniversidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-05-01

Contact for this trial

Larissa R Souto, MSc

+55(18)988052128 larissasouto@live.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the second valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the third valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Control Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the second valid attempt of the level-walkingtask in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the third valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Proximal Condition

Pain intensity

Timeframe: The Pain intensity will be assessed immediately after the first valid attempt of the level-walking task in the Intervention Distal Condition