Comparing the Outcome of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Therapy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

About this trial

Last updated a year ago

Study ID

16-726

Status

Recruiting

Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Placebo

Accepting

18 to 40 Years

All Sexes

Trial Timing

Started 9 years ago

What is this trial about?

The purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of the electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) device in patients with patellofemoral pain known as anterior knee pain. Usual treatment for it is physical therapy (PT). We want to evaluate and see if adding the electrical muscle stimulation will fasten the recovery and improved outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Half of participants will receive EMS and PT while other half will receive PT only.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

* Bilateral/unilateral anterior knee pain for more than 3 moths

* Age of patient 18 to 40 years

* At least 3 of the 4 following criteria present: pain associated with prolonged sitting with knees bend, pain with going downstairs, kneeling and squatting or sports activities

* No h/o injury

* No h/o surgery to the knee

Exclusion Criteria

* H/o patellar dislocation or subluxation

* Associated bursitis, tendinitis in periarticular area

* Ligamentous problems

* Intra-articular pathology

* Pregnancy (patient reported pregnancy, in case of doubt patient will be referred to their OBG/GYN physician to exclude the pregnancy)

* H/o knee surgery

* Oral or intraarticular administration of steroid medication with in last 3 months

* Patients with implanted devices like pacemaker