Neural Mechanisms of Muscle Control in Individuals With Knee Pain

Stopped early · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

In brief

This is a randomized controlled trial of knee muscle versus hip muscle strengthening for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02854774

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

4

Starts

2016-08-30

Expected to finish

2016-11-11

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pain located specifically around the patellofemoral articulation (vague or localized).
• Readily reproducible pain (3 out of 10 on a visual analog scale) with at least 2 of the following functional activities commonly associated with PFP: stair ascent or descent, squatting, kneeling, prolonged sitting, or isometric quadriceps contraction.
• Reports of pain greater than 3 months duration.

You may not qualify if…

• Previous history of knee surgery.
• History of traumatic patellar dislocation.
• Neurological involvement that would influence gait.
• Contraindications to MR imaging: implanted electronic devices (i.e. pacemaker), or metallic implants (i.e. aneurysm clips, fixation screws).

Where it is running

• University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California, United States

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