EFFECT OF CRYOTHERAPY ON KINEMATIC GAIT PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

NCT ID: NCT06795269

Last Updated: 2025-01-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-10-08
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-20

Brief Summary

this study show the EFFECT OF CRYOTHERAPY ON KINEMATIC GAIT PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME and review its reliability.

Participants were randomly allocated into two equal groups (A and B ) were done by a blinded independent researcher who opened enclosed envelopes containing computer generated randomization serially number index cards using statistical package for social science (SPSS),program (version 20 for windows ,spss, Chicago Illinois,USA) There were no dropouts among the participants throught the study after randomization.

Detailed Description

Sixty patients from both genders were participated in this study. they were selected from the outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy ,Cairo University with a PFPS.

The Patients of both genders with their ages were ranging from 18 to 40 years old and their BMI was from 20 to 25 kg/m2.

Thirty patients with PFPS, Their ages ranging from 18 to 40 years old ,Their BMI was from 20 to 25 kg/m2 received treatment in form of Traditional treatment (Strengthening exercise, Stretching, ultrasound and electrotherapy). The treatment performed three time a week for 4 weeks.

Thirty patients with PFPS, Their ages ranging from 18 to 40 years old ,Their BMI was from 20 to 25 kg/m2 received treatment in form of Traditional treatment (Strengthening exercise, Stretching, ultrasound and electrotherapy) with cryotherapy, The treatment performed three time a week for 4 weeks.

Conditions

CHRONIC PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Group A (control group)

Thirty patients with PFPS, Their ages ranging from 18 to 40 years old ,Their BMI was from 20 to 25 kg/m2 received treatment in form of Traditional treatment (Strengthening exercise, Stretching, ultrasound and electrotherapy). The treatment performed three time a week for 4 weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conservative treatment

Intervention Type: OTHER

Strength and stretch exercises for hip and knee large groups of muscles.

Group B (Study group)

Thirty patients with PFPS, Their ages ranging from 18 to 40 years old ,Their BMI was from 20 to 25 kg/m2 received treatment in form of Traditional treatment (Strengthening exercise, Stretching, ultrasound and electrotherapy) with cryotherapy, The treatment performed three time a week for 4 weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Cryotherapy Compression Machine

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The Cryo Pro is a simple to use cold compression therapy product that requires only ice, water and power. It's unique design is convenient to use, provides pain relief and reduces swelling and inflammation, making recovery faster.

Interventions

Cryotherapy Compression Machine

The Cryo Pro is a simple to use cold compression therapy product that requires only ice, water and power. It's unique design is convenient to use, provides pain relief and reduces swelling and inflammation, making recovery faster.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Conservative treatment

Strength and stretch exercises for hip and knee large groups of muscles.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• The patients were diagnosed as patellofemoral pain by an orthopedist.
• The participants were eligible to be included if they had bilateral PFPS or unilateral PFPS.
• Duration of knee pain is 4-5 weeks during 6 months prior to study. (Collins et al., 2010).
• Their ages were ranging from 18 to 40 years (Clin Rheumatol et al., 2012).
• Their BMI was ranging from(20 to 25 kg/m2) (Fischer et al., 2009)

Exclusion Criteria

• • Rheumatoid Arthritis or other systemic rheumatic diseases.

• Dementia, psychosis.
• Active substance abuse disorder; acute or chronic disease, injury, deformity.
• Operation of the lower limb and knee.
• Severe hearing or visual impairment.
• Hospitalization for a cardiovascular condition, cerebral infarction or arrhythmia in the previous 3 months.
• Recent history of 3 or more falls.
• Current participation in another OA intervention study.
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
• Intra-articular knee injections in the previous 6 months.
• Contraindications to cryotherapy application those that feel a high level of discomfort or pain during the application.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Makarious Adel Anwar

Physiotherapist specialist

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Physical Therapy College of Cairo University

Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/004880

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id