NCT05698797

Proprioceptive Training vs. Hip Abductor With External Rotator Strengthening in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain

Effects of Proprioceptive Training vs. Hip Abductor With External Rotator Strengthening on Pain and Functions in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: King Saud University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by an insidious onset of pain in the knee's anterior /retro-patellar / peripatellar region. Even though various rehabilitation approaches, including hip strengthening and proprioceptive training, are being considered for managing PFPS, the most appropriate treatment from these two is still unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the program consisting of hip abductors and external rotators strengthening exercises vs. the program consisting of proprioceptive training of the knee to identify the most effective rehabilitation approach for patients suffering from PFPS.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Hip strengthening exercises	Hip abductor and external rotator strengthening exercises were performed for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Proprioceptive training	Proprioceptive training consisted of eight exercises was performed for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Conventional physical therapy	Conventional physical therapy included interferential therapy and two types of knee-strengthening exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-11
• Primary completion: 2022-05-06
• Completion: 2022-06-24
• First posted: 2023-01-26
• Last updated: 2023-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia