NCT06757959

Effectiveness of Wet Needling Technique in Patients of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluate the effectiveness of wet needling technique in reducing pain, improving function and enhancing the quality of life in patellofemoral pain syndrome patient.Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common knee condition that significantly affects physical activity and quality of life .

Detailed description

This study aims to determine wether integrating wet needling into a kinesiotaping and strenghthening exercises regimen provides enhanced outcomes for patellofemoral pain syndrome patients .Wet needling combined with kinesiotaping and strengthening eexercises provides superior pain relief and functional improvement .Participant will divided into two groups : one will recieve treatment using wet needling with kinesiotaping and strengthening exercises , and the other recieve kinesiotaping and strengthening exercises.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Wet Needling	This involve the use of needles to inject a local anesthetics into trigger points or areas of muscle tightness around the knee particularly in the quadriceps surrounding soft tissue implicated in patellofemoral pain syndrome .To reduce localized pain, release muscle tension and improve tissue function.
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Kinesiotaping	Application of kinesiotape around knee joint or quadricep following a specific technique aimed at reducing pain and improving joint stability . The tape is typically applied to encourge proper movement patterns , reducing swelling and provide sensory feedback to brain. Strengthening exercises : To strenghthen the quadriceps , gluteal muscles and other key stabilizing muscles of lower limbs. This is aimed at reducing the mechanical stress on the joint and improve overall function.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-01
• Primary completion: 2024-08-01
• Completion: 2025-03-01
• First posted: 2025-01-03
• Last updated: 2025-01-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan