EFFECT OF HIGH INTENSITY LASER IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (Laser)

Medipol Health Group

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Orthopedic Disorder; Physical Therapy

Treatments: Other: High Intensity Laser Therapy Group; Other: Ultrasound and Interferential Current Stimulation Group; Other: Ultrasound and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05075525

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy on pain and lower extremity function in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Full description

Participants between the ages of 25-45 who were diagnosed with Unilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome by the doctor will be included in the study. Also positive Clarke's test and patellar compression tests will be determined as inclusion criteria. The 45 participants will be randomly divided into three groups. Both groups will receive 2 weeks (5 sessions per week) of therapy. First group patients underwent High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and exercises. Second group patients will be treated by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS), ultrasound (US) and exercise for 10 sessions. Also In the third group patients will be treated with ultrasound (US),interferential current stimulation and exercise. All groups receive the same exercise exercise protocol including muscle strengthening and flexibility training for 12 weeks. The outcomes will be pain intensity measured by visual analog scale (VAS) , knee flexion range of motion (FROM), timed up and go test (TUG),muscle strength measured with handheld dynamometer, Pressure Pain Threshold with an algometry and functionality of knee measured by the Lower extremity functional scale and Kujala patellofemoral questionnaire. Statistical analyzes will be performed to compare amounts at baseline, immediately after treatment, and after 12 weeks.

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Unilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome diagnosed by a doctor
• 25-45 years old
• pain from prolonged sitting, climbing and descending stairs, running,knee bend more than 3 months
• positive patellar compression and clarke's tests.

Exclusion criteria

• Previous knee pain, trauma, surgery and other joint diseases,
• Knee ligament, bursa, meniscus and synovial fold injury or dysfunction
• Osteoarthritis in the knee joint,
• Neurological problems that may affect walking
• Pregnancy
• No chronic disease
• Malignancy,
• Presence of infection

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

High Intensity Laser Therapy Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients underwent High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and exercise for 10 sessions

Treatment:

Other: High Intensity Laser Therapy Group

Ultrasound and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will be treated by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS), ultrasound (US) and exercise for 10 sessions

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Group

Ultrasound and Interferential Current Stimulation Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will be treated with ultrasound (US) ,interferential current stimulation and exercise for 10 sessions

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound and Interferential Current Stimulation Group