Comparison Between the Effects of Mulligan and Maitland Mobilization on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
NCT ID: NCT07004881
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-07-15
2025-07-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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1. Pain
2. Range of motion and
3. Function in patients with Patellofemoral pain syndrome All males and females with ages of 18 to 40 years having the Patellofemoral pain syndrome can be included in this study.
A total number of 40 participants are equally and randomly divided into two groups i.e. group A and group B. Group A recieves the Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) and group B receives the Maitland's Patellar mobilizations.
Outcomes are recorded at 0 weeks and at end of 2 weeks. Outcome measure used for pain is Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), for knee ROM is goniometery and for knee function is Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS).
Pre and post intervention reading of all 3 measures will then be compared and data will be analysed
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Mulligan Mobilization with Movement
Mulligan Mobilization with Movement This group will receive two techniques of mulligan i.e. Medial Patellar Glide relative to femoral trochlea and other is tibial internal rotation relative to femoral condyles.
Both the techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks.
After mobilization, following exercises are to be performed all in 3 sets of 7 repetitions:
1. Side-lying hip abduction
2. Clamshell exercises
3. Quadriceps setting exercise
4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening
5. Mini squats
6. Hamstring stretch
7. Iliotibial band stretch
Group A (Active Comparator) Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
This group will receive two techniques of mulligan i.e. Medial Patellar Glide relative to femoral trochlea and other is tibial internal rotation relative to femoral condyles.In Medial Patellar Glide; patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes the posterior aspect of tibia and fibula and with mobilizing hand, the therapist gently glides the patella medially. With that, the patient is asked to actively flex and then extend the knee.
In the tibial internal rotation technique; similarly the patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes t
After mobilization; following exercises are to be performed all in 3 sets of 7 repetitions:
1. Side-lying hip abduction
2. Clamshell exercises
3. Quadriceps setting exercise
4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening
5. Mini squats
6. Hamstring stretch
7. Iliotibial band stretch
Maitland Mobilization
Maitland Mobilization This group recieves 4 patellar mobilization tehniques given by Maitland. For all the mobilizations the patient is positioned either in supine or sitting with 30-0 degree knee flexion or full knee extension.
The therapist holds patella between his/her thumb and index finger and glides it cranially (Superior Patellar glide), caudally (Inferior Patellar Glide) and medially (Medial Patellar Glide).
The fourth one i.e. Patellofemoral Distraction is given by grasping the patella between two fingers and lifting it above/away from underlying femoral trochlea. All 4 of these techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days.
Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks.
After mobilization; 3 sets of 7 repetitions:
1. Side-lying hip abduction
2. Clamshell exercises
3. Quadriceps setting exercise
4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening
5. Mini squats
6. Hamstring stretch
7. Iliotibial band stretch
Group B(Experimental) Maitland's Patellar Mobilizations
For all the mobilizations the patient is positioned either in supine or sitting with 30-0 degree knee flexion or full knee extension. The therapist holds patella between his/her thumb and index finger and glides it cranially (Superior Patellar glide), caudally (Inferior Patellar Glide) and medially (Medial Patellar Glide). The fourth one i.e. Patellofemoral Distraction is given by grasping the patella between two fingers and lifting it above/away from underlying femoral trochlea. All 4 of these techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks.
Both groups receive similar exercises therapy following mobilizations.
Interventions
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Group A (Active Comparator) Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
This group will receive two techniques of mulligan i.e. Medial Patellar Glide relative to femoral trochlea and other is tibial internal rotation relative to femoral condyles.In Medial Patellar Glide; patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes the posterior aspect of tibia and fibula and with mobilizing hand, the therapist gently glides the patella medially. With that, the patient is asked to actively flex and then extend the knee.
In the tibial internal rotation technique; similarly the patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes t
After mobilization; following exercises are to be performed all in 3 sets of 7 repetitions:
1. Side-lying hip abduction
2. Clamshell exercises
3. Quadriceps setting exercise
4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening
5. Mini squats
6. Hamstring stretch
7. Iliotibial band stretch
Group B(Experimental) Maitland's Patellar Mobilizations
For all the mobilizations the patient is positioned either in supine or sitting with 30-0 degree knee flexion or full knee extension. The therapist holds patella between his/her thumb and index finger and glides it cranially (Superior Patellar glide), caudally (Inferior Patellar Glide) and medially (Medial Patellar Glide). The fourth one i.e. Patellofemoral Distraction is given by grasping the patella between two fingers and lifting it above/away from underlying femoral trochlea. All 4 of these techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks.
Both groups receive similar exercises therapy following mobilizations.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Both males and females of age 18-40 years
* Having pain from at least 2 months.
* Pain score ≥ 3 on NPRS.
* Pain on palpation of medial or lateral Patellar facet. (12, 13)
* Retro patellar pain in at least two of the following activities:
* Ascending , descending stairs
* Hopping / jumping
* prolonged sitting with flexed knees
* kneeling and squatting
* Patellar tilt test
* EXCLUSION CRIETERIA:
* Positive tests/findings on physical examination for knee menisci, ligaments and bursa.
* Chondromalacia patellae
* Individuals with Instability of tibiofemoral joint
* lower extremity surgery
* Rheumatoid arthritis, other connective tissue disorders and congenital deformities.
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Foundation University Islamabad
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, , Pakistan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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FUI/CTR/2024/74
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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