NCT02379364

Diacutaneous Fibrolysis and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Effectiveness of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis Technique on Pain, Range of Motion, Strength and Function in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Zaragoza · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study will be to assess the effectiveness of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis technique on pain, range of motion (Patellofemoral joint mobility test and muscle length test), strength and function in patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and muscle shortening. Muscle imbalance is one of most important factor associated with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Shortening of lateral muscles of the thigh have a close relationship with patella position and tracking and patellofemoral pain. The scientific evidence for effectiveness of any soft tissue mobilization technique in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients is poor. Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is a non-invasive physiotherapeutic technique to release adherences and fibrosis between the different musculoskeletal structures. Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is applied by a set of metallic hooks having the advantage of allowing a deeper and more precise application, which could not be achieved manually. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis technique applied in the soft tissues more related with patellofemoral pain.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Diacutaneous Fibrolysis	Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is a non invasive physiotherapeutic technique applied by means a set of metallic hooks having the advantage of allowing a deeper and more precise application, which could not be achieved manually

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-05-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-01
• Completion: 2016-05-01
• First posted: 2015-03-04
• Last updated: 2017-05-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain