RECRUITING

Comparing the Outcome of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Therapy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of the electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) device in patients with patellofemoral pain known as anterior knee pain. Usual treatment for it is physical therapy (PT). We want to evaluate and see if adding the electrical muscle stimulation will fasten the recovery and improved outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Half of participants will receive EMS and PT while other half will receive PT only.

Official Title

A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Outcome of Electrical Stimulation of Vastus Medialis Obliquus Muscle and Physical Therapy Vs Only Physical Therapy but No Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Quick Facts

Study Start:2017-07-24
Study Completion:2027-06
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03184545

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Bilateral/unilateral anterior knee pain for more than 3 moths
  2. * Age of patient 18 to 40 years
  3. * At least 3 of the 4 following criteria present: pain associated with prolonged sitting with knees bend, pain with going downstairs, kneeling and squatting or sports activities
  4. * No h/o injury
  5. * No h/o surgery to the knee
  1. * H/o patellar dislocation or subluxation
  2. * Associated bursitis, tendinitis in periarticular area
  3. * Ligamentous problems
  4. * Intra-articular pathology
  5. * Pregnancy (patient reported pregnancy, in case of doubt patient will be referred to their OBG/GYN physician to exclude the pregnancy)
  6. * H/o knee surgery
  7. * Oral or intraarticular administration of steroid medication with in last 3 months
  8. * Patients with implanted devices like pacemaker

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Leon Popovitz, MD
CONTACT
2127594553
orthodoc205@gmail.com
Rupesh Tarwala, MD
CONTACT
2132915282
dr.rupesh@gmail.com

Principal Investigator

Leon Popovitz, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Northwell Health

Study Locations (Sites)

New York Bone and Joint Specialists
New York, New York, 10019
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Northwell Health

  • Leon Popovitz, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Northwell Health

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2017-07-24
Study Completion Date2027-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2017-07-24
Study Completion Date2027-06

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • anterior knee pain

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome