Popliteus Muscle Release Versus Kinesio Taping

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Conditions studied: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

In brief

The aim of the current study is to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and Kinesio taping on pain intensity, function, dynamic balance, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07290296

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

48

Starts

2026-01-10

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients of both genders with an age range of 18-30 years old.
• minimum 3-month history of patellofemoral pain.
• a pain score for worst pain intensity during the previous week of 3 or more on a Visual Analog Scale (0-10, most pain).
• reproduced by at least two of the following activities: Stair ascent or descent, hopping, running, prolonged sitting, squatting, or kneeling and present on at least one of the following clinical tests: Compression of the patella or palpation of the patellar facets.

You may not qualify if…

• Clinical, x-ray, or MRI findings indicative of other specific pathology, including osteoarthritis, meniscal, ligament, or cartilage injury, or apophysitis.
• recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation.
• cortisone use over an extended period of time.
• previous surgery to the knee joint; trauma to the knee joint affecting the presenting clinical condition.
• physiotherapy or other similar exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome within the previous 3 months.

Where it is running

• Cairo — Cairo, Egypt (enrolling)

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