NCT06913426

Effects of Pelvic Tilt Exercises Along With Hip and Knee Focused Exercises on Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is designed as a Randomized Controlled Trial to be conducted at the CRC Department of Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching and research Hospital, Lahore.

Detailed description

A total of 48 participants will be recruited accounting for a 10% dropout rate (42+6=48) and equally divided into two groups 24 participants in each group: Group A(Intervention) and Group B(Control). Participants will be selected based on inclusion criteria which includes individuals aged 35-55 years with a clinical diagnosis of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (positive Patellar Compression Test) symptoms persisting for at least 6 weeks to 6 months and moderate-to-severe knee pain (NPRS ≥ 4). They must also be willing to comply with study protocols. Exclusion criteria include recent knee surgery, other knee conditions (e.g., ligament injuries or severe osteoarthritis), and neurological disorders affecting movement or cognition.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Pelvic Tilt, Hip and Knee Focused Exercises (Intervention Group)	The treatment program is between one to six weeks with strictly 18 sessions with at least thrice in a week to give room to recuperate from muscle fatigue. This protocol is set in a 45 minutes session that involves a series of exercises and stretches. The quadriceps muscles strengthening exercises, hamstring and the calf raising workouts such as the hamstring curls and heel raise are done in 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Patellofemoral joint mobilization which should not last more than 2-3 minutes due to possible patient discomfort is performed and its primary goal is increasing joint mobility. After that the patient is to perform exercises for pelvic tilt in three approaches, each made in 10 to 15 repetitions.
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Hip and Knee Focused Exercises(Control Group)	The treatment program covers a time frame of one to six weeks, three sessions a week, total of 18 sessions, over six weeks. Each session takes 45 minutes and contains a schedule of activities. The quadriceps muscles strengthening exercises, hamstring and the calf raising workouts such as the hamstring curls and heel raise are done in 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Patellofemoral joint mobilization which should not last more than 2-3 minutes due to possible patient discomfort is performed and its primary goal is increasing joint mobility. Then Patient performs hip exercises; hip abductor as well as hip extension, which are done in three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions each. Likewise, the knee-focused workouts such as quad sets, straight leg raises and step-up are conducted in the same 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions style. Static flexibility exercises includes Hip Flexor Stretch, IT Band Stretch and these exercises are performed with 5 sets of 30 seconds.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-20
• Primary completion: 2025-06-20
• Completion: 2026-02-20
• First posted: 2025-04-06
• Last updated: 2025-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan