Comparison of Open and Closed Chain Exercises in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (NCT05707039) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of Open and Closed Chain Exercises in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pakistan24 participantsStarted 2022-02-01
Plain-language summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common source of knee pain in the physically active population, predominantly in women. The incidence rate of PFPS among athletes is 25 percent, which is higher than that of general population. PFPS is caused by repetitive stress and aggravated in athletes by cycling and running. These symptoms are caused by structural or biomechanical changes of the joint, which becomes exacerbated by activities such as going up and down stairs, sit for a prolonged period, squatting or kneeling, resulting in increased compressive forces in the joint patellofemoral. It is characterized by defused pain in front of knee. Other signs also present are the patellar crepitus, swelling, and joint blockage despite being deemed a multifactorial condition with no single cure, PFPS is commonly attributed to muscular dysfunction, for which conservative rehabilitation is the treatment of choice. Historically, PFPS has been linked to impairments of the quadriceps muscle.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult athletes with age 18 to 30 years
* Anterior Knee pain
* An insidious onset of symptoms not related to trauma.
* Pain with compression of patella.
* Pain on palpation of patellar facets.
* Experienced players (who are in practice from last 8 months or a year).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Symptoms present less than 1 month.
* Intra-articular knee pathologies like O.A, R.A etc
* History of knee surgery within last year.
* History of traumatic injuries like patellar dislocations or subluxation
* Any other lower extremity injuries.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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