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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20200113046113N1</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2020-02-01</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>The effect of  Quadratus lumbarum muscle dry needling  in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>The effect of trigger point dry needling of Quadratus lumborum on improvement of maximal isometric force of  gluteus medius , pain and function of patellofemoral joint in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (single-blind randomized controlled trial)</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2020-02-20</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>52</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/45096</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Subjects were randomly divided into control and experimental groups using randomized block design, Blinding description: The evaluator is not aware of what patients are in the group and what treatment is being given to them.</study_design>
      <phase>N/A</phase>
      <hc_freetext>Patellofemoral pain syndrome.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: Six sessions routine physiotherapy  include electrical stimulation performed by TENS and  exercise therapy for knee joint . we also do  Quadratus lumbarum muscle dry needling technique in first, third and fifth session. Intervention 2: Control group:  Six sessions routine physiotherapy  include electrical stimulation performed by TENS and  exercise therapy for knee joint.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>Yes - There is a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>What will be shared:
All obtained data, such as demographic information and primary outcomes measured at all time points, and data analysis can be shared after unidentifiable subjects.

When:
The access period begins after the results are published.

To whom:
Anyone working in the medical and rehabilitation field can access the information.

Conditions:
After receiving information if they wish to use it in future studies, they should seek permission from the designers.

Where to obtain:
Postal address:School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hezar Jerib street, Isfahan, Iran
Postcode:  8174673461
Email address : fatemehhh@rehab.mui.ac.ir
                           fmehrabipt@yahoo.com
Phone Number : +98 31 3792 3071
Cell Number : 09139649659
Responsible person: Fatemeh Mehrabi

How to obtain:
The applicant can request the data by email. After 5 working days the data will be sent to them.

Comments:
</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Fatemeh Mehrabi</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hezar Jerib street</address>
        <city>Isfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>81746-73461</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3792 3071</telephone>
        <email>fatemehhh@rehab.mui.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Fatemeh Mehrabi</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hezar Jerib street</address>
        <city>Isfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>8174673461</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3792 3071</telephone>
        <email>fatemehhh@rehab.mui.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Men and women Aged 18-40 years
Unilateral
Insidious onset of symptoms not due to trauma  present for at least 3 months
Anterior or Peripatellar knee pain during at least 2 of the following:Prolonged sitting,Stair ascent, squatting, running, jumping, hopscotch
Ability to read and write
The minimum visual scale being 2</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>40 years</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Positive patellar apprehension sign and History of recurrent patellar  dislocation
Knee joint effusion
Hip or lumbar referred pain
Previous surgery to the patellofemoral joint
Prolonged nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or corticosteroid use
Known articular cartilage damage based on XRay
Local or systemic infections or inflammation
Bleeding disorders
Taking anti coagulation medication
Needle phobia
Pregnancy
The history of regular exercise activity
Leg length discrepancy
Hip adductor shortness
Neurological low back pain
Meniscal, Cruciate or collateral ligament injury</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>M22.2X</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Patellofemoral disorders</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Rehabilitation</i_code>
      <i_code>Rehabilitation</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: Six sessions routine physiotherapy  include electrical stimulation performed by TENS and  exercise therapy for knee joint . we also do  Quadratus lumbarum muscle dry needling technique in first, third and fifth session.</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group:  Six sessions routine physiotherapy  include electrical stimulation performed by TENS and  exercise therapy for knee joint</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Maximal isometric force of gluteus medius muscle. Timepoint: Before the first session, immediately after the first session, the end of the sixth session. Method of measurement: Handheld dynamometer.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Pain. Timepoint: Before the first session, immediately after the first session, the end of the sixth session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Function of patellofemoral joint. Timepoint: Before the first session, immediately after the first session, the end of the sixth session. Method of measurement: Kujala scoring questionnaire.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome></sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2020-01-02</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics committee of Isfahan University of medical sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Hezar Jerib street Isfahan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
