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IRCT20240724062529N1 IRCT 2024-08-09 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Dry needling effects on athletes with patellofemoral pain Dry needling effects of gastrocnemius muscle on pain, function, and dynamic balance in amateur athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome 2024-08-27 anticipated 24 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/78199 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: After the baseline assessments, the participants will be randomized into intervention or control group. randomization will be done in block method by Randomization.com. In this way, 6 blocks of 4 people will be used by assigning two by two between two groups, Blinding description: The study will be single-blinded. In this way, another physiotherapist will do the baseline and post-treatment evaluation without knowing which patients belonged to which group (assessor blinding). N/A Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Intervention 1: Intervention group (12 people): In addition to three weeks physiotherapy program (TENS, quadriceps strengthening exercises), will receive dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle in affected side once a week. Intervention 2: Control group (12 people): will receive physiotherapy program including TENS and quadriceps strengthening exercises (straight leg raising, single leg squat) three times a week for three weeks. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data is potentially shareable after unidentified individuals When: Access period starts 3 months after the articles are published. To whom: For researchers working in academic and scientific institutions Conditions: Researchers working in the field of sport physiotherapy Where to obtain: Applicants for documentation can contact Elham Tavakoli via email How to obtain: Once they have the necessary criteria, the information will be provided to them within a month Comments:
public Behrouz Attarbashi Moghadam
School of Rehabilitation, Piche shemiran, Enghelab Avenue
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1148965111 +98 21 7753 3939 attarbashi@sina.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Behrouz Attarbashi Moghadam
School of Rehabilitation, Piche shemiran, Enghelab Avenue
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1148965111 +98 21 7753 3939 attarbashi@sina.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Amateur athletes with regular sports activity at least 2h per day 3 times per week Age between 18 and 40 years Anterior knee pain for at least 3 month, aggravated with at least 1 activities such as stair descending, squatting, kneeling or prolonged sitting Positive Clark test Gastrocnemius tightness in affected side by Silfverskiöld test VAS ≥ 30 mm in first assessment Kujala questionnaire score < 85 of 100 18 years 40 years Both Knee osteoarthritis, patellar tendonitis, bursitis or infrapatellar fat pad Patellar fracture or dislocation history Referred pain from lumbar, hip or ankle Bilateral anterior knee pain Previous surgery in affected lower limb Contraindications of dry needling such as cardiovascular and coagulation disease, anticoagulation therapy, pregnancy, cancer, fear of needles Physical therapy for knee pain within the previous 3 months Genu valgum, genu varum, genurecurvatum and flat foot in affected limb M22.2X Patellofemoral disorders Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Intervention group (12 people): In addition to three weeks physiotherapy program (TENS, quadriceps strengthening exercises), will receive dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle in affected side once a week. Control group (12 people): will receive physiotherapy program including TENS and quadriceps strengthening exercises (straight leg raising, single leg squat) three times a week for three weeks. Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: The Kujala Scale. Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamic Leap and Balance Test (DLBT). Tehran University of Medical Science Approved 2024-08-03 Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Science Vice Chancellor for Research, 6th Floor, Central University Organization, Corner of Ghods St, Keshavarz Blvd Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)