NCT01691170

Comparison of Two Protocols for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Quadriceps Femoris Strengthening Versus Hamstring Stretching for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is defined as a painful complaint in the anterior aspect of the knee, although peripatellar pain and / or retropatellar are also common. In general, conservative treatment is the initial option of choice for patients with PFPS, however, the lack of a specific causal factor makes it difficult to choose the best treatment so early. This way, the purpose of this study is investigate the effects of the quadriceps femoris strengthening versus hamstring stretching in patients with pattellofemoral pain.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stretching Hamstring
OTHER	Quadriceps Strengthening

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-02-01
• Completion: 2011-09-01
• First posted: 2012-09-24
• Last updated: 2012-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil