Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-19

Study Completion Date

2019-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study intends to determine the effects of trigger point dry needling in patients with Patellofemoral pain Syndrome.

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Detailed Description

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This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at District Head Quarter (DHQ) hospital Taunsa Sharif.

Dry needling is a technique used to release myofascial trigger points. this study is planned to determine the effects of dry needling on quadriceps muscle in patients with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. The sample size was calculated to be n=92 through Open Epi tool version 3, with 95 % confidence interval (CI), and power 80%,

After the completion of therapeutic protocols, the participants will be assessed with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Algometer and Anterior Knee Pain scale along with knee Range of Motion(ROM)

Conditions

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

There will be two treatment groups of participants, One group will receive Dry Needling for releasing trigger points in Quadriceps along with therapeutic exercises whereas other will receive only therapeutic exercises

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial in which patients will be randomized into groups by sealed envelope method.

Study Groups

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Dry needling

The experimental group will receive dry needling over trigger points of Quadriceps muscles along with therapeutic exercises.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes. Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed. Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed.

Then after wearing gloves and appropriate personal protective measures, a thin filiform needle will be inserted which will penetrate into the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points.

Control

The control group will only receive standardized therapeutic exercises for Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes. Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed. Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed.

Interventions

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Dry needling

Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes. Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed. Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed.

Then after wearing gloves and appropriate personal protective measures, a thin filiform needle will be inserted which will penetrate into the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control

Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes. Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed. Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females with age limit 20 to 40 years,
* Active knee extension/90-90 test positive for Screening (With AKE range less than 160 degrees),
* No known history of hip joint or knee joint disease,
* No history of recent hamstring strain.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient with meniscal tears, patellar tendinopathy, and ligamentous injuries.
* Patient with knee osteoarthritis
* Patient with lumbosacral nerve root or peripheral nerve involvement

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes