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

Launched by NORTHWELL HEALTH · Jun 8, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the effectiveness of an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) device for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome, which is a common cause of pain in the front of the knee, often referred to as anterior knee pain. The goal is to see if using EMS alongside regular physical therapy (PT) can help patients recover faster and improve their overall outcomes compared to those who only receive PT. In this study, half of the participants will use the EMS device in addition to PT, while the other half will only receive PT.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between 18 and 40 years old and have had knee pain for more than three months. They should also experience pain when sitting with their knees bent, going downstairs, kneeling, squatting, or during sports activities. Participants will be closely monitored throughout the study to evaluate their progress. It's important to note that individuals with certain knee injuries, previous surgeries, or specific medical conditions, such as pregnancy, may not be eligible to participate. If you or someone you know is struggling with knee pain and meets the eligibility criteria, this trial could be a potential opportunity to explore new treatment options.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Bilateral/unilateral anterior knee pain for more than 3 moths
• • Age of patient 18 to 40 years
• • 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
• • No h/o injury
• • No h/o surgery to the knee
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • H/o patellar dislocation or subluxation
• • Associated bursitis, tendinitis in periarticular area
• • Ligamentous problems
• • Intra-articular pathology
• • Pregnancy (patient reported pregnancy, in case of doubt patient will be referred to their OBG/GYN physician to exclude the pregnancy)
• • H/o knee surgery
• • Oral or intraarticular administration of steroid medication with in last 3 months
• • Patients with implanted devices like pacemaker