Magnetic Field Application in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

KTO Karatay University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pain, Knee

Treatments: Device: Magnetic field application; Other: Conventional treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06289400

KaratayUOAS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of magnetic field application used in the treatment of patellofemoral pain.

Full description

The aim of this randomized controlled study is to examine the effect of magnetic field application used in the treatment of patellofemoral pain.

The main question it aims to answer is;

Is magnetic field therapy applied in addition to conventional treatment effective in reducing pain in individuals with Patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Having been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome by an orthopedic physician
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having pain for more than eight weeks
• Patients who did not undergo surgery

Exclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with rheumatological disease
• Patients who have previously had steroid injections in the knee area
• Patients with entrapment neuropathy and deformity in the lower extremity
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients suffering from scoliosis,
• Patients who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and antidepressant regularly for any reason

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Study Group

Experimental group

Description:

Conventional treatment+ Magnetic field application

Treatment:

Other: Conventional treatment

Device: Magnetic field application

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Conventional treatment

Treatment:

Other: Conventional treatment