Ilium Mobilization in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment

NCT ID: NCT05708495

Last Updated: 2025-05-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-05-01

Brief Summary

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Aim of the study is to investigate the effect of adding posterior ilium mobilization on knee pain, knee function, anterior pelvic tilt, dynamic knee valgus, muscle strength of extensors, abductors and external rotators of hip and knee extensors in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

strengthening and stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

the participants will receive strengthening exercises on the hip and knee joint beside that they will receive stretching exercises

Study group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

posterior ilium mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

the therapist will mobilize the innominate on the affected side posteriorly

strengthening and stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

the participants will receive strengthening exercises on the hip and knee joint beside that they will receive stretching exercises

Interventions

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posterior ilium mobilization

the therapist will mobilize the innominate on the affected side posteriorly

Intervention Type OTHER

strengthening and stretching exercises

the participants will receive strengthening exercises on the hip and knee joint beside that they will receive stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age of the subjects between 18-35 years.
2. BMI will be ≤ 29.5
3. Anterior or retro patellar knee pain for at least 6 weeks duration.
4. Foot posture index score from +6 to +12.
5. Anterior pelvic tilt angle more than 8 degree.
6. Pain elicited at least by two of the following four tests; (i) Isometric muscle contraction with slight bent knee,(ii) palpation of the patellofemoral joint line, (iii) patellar compression against the femoral bone (iv) active resisted knee extension.
7. Pain intensity more than 3 at ANPS and provoked by at least two of the following activities: running, walking, hopping, squatting, stair negotiation, kneeling, or prolonged sitting.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Meniscal or other intraarticular pathologic conditions; cruciate or collateral ligament involvement.
2. A history of traumatic patellar subluxation or dislocation.
3. Previous surgery in the knee, ankle and hip joints.
4. Knee, ankle and hip joints osteoarthritis.
5. Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids within 24 h before the test.
6. History of brain injury or vestibular disorder within the last 6 months.
7. Pregnant female.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Labib Mousa Labib Ghali

Assistant Lecturer Of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Faculty Of Physical Therapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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Ilium mobilization

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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