NCT03196063

Effectiveness of Two Exercise Protocols in the Treatment of Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

Effectiveness of Two Exercise Protocols in the Treatment of Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patellar tendinopathy is characterized by anterior pain in the knee, due to the great demand imposed on the extensor mechanism of the knee. Evidence shows that the most appropriate treatment for this condition is the conservative treatment, through strengthening with eccentric exercises. However, a recent editorial proposes a new treatment protocol based on concentric and eccentric exercises, with the initial prescription of isometric exercises. The hypothesis of this study is that the protocol is as good as the eccentric exercises, generating less pain.

Conditions

• Patellar Tendinopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Eccentric	Exercises based on eccentric contractions of the quadriceps femoris muscle, using a 15º inclined plane. A serie of 15 repetitions of the squat will be performed, with the frequency of three times a week for eight weeks. The load of the exercises will be increased weekly.
OTHER	Modified Protocol	Protocol based on the Heavy Slow resistance program, with the addition of an isometric phase at the beginning of the protocol, and with exercises using body weight without the use of mechanotherapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-07-01
• Primary completion: 2018-06-30
• Completion: 2018-12-30
• First posted: 2017-06-22
• Last updated: 2019-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil