Popliteus Muscle Release Versus Patellofemoral Mobilization in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

In brief

This study will be conducted to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and patellofemoral mobilization on pain intensity, function, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07698704

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

48

Starts

2026-07-15

Expected to finish

2026-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male and female participants aged 18-30 years.
• minimum history of 3 months of unilateral PFP.
• pain intensity score of ≥3 on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for worst pain experienced during the previous week.
• Pain reproduced during at least two of the following functional activities: stair ascent or descent, running, hopping, prolonged sitting, squatting, or kneeling.
• Presence of pain on at least one of the following clinical tests: patellar compression test 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, 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.
• Lower limb deformities.

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