Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Dry needling; Other: Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03966937

RiphahIU Nadia Ishtiaq

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study intends to determine the effects of trigger point dry needling in patients with Patellofemoral pain Syndrome.

Full description

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at District Head Quarter (DHQ) hospital Taunsa Sharif.

Dry needling is a technique used to release myofascial trigger points. this study is planned to determine the effects of dry needling on quadriceps muscle in patients with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. The sample size was calculated to be n=92 through Open Epi tool version 3, with 95 % confidence interval (CI), and power 80%,

After the completion of therapeutic protocols, the participants will be assessed with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Algometer and Anterior Knee Pain scale along with knee Range of Motion(ROM)

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males and females with age limit 20 to 40 years,
• Active knee extension/90-90 test positive for Screening (With AKE range less than 160 degrees),
• No known history of hip joint or knee joint disease,
• No history of recent hamstring strain.

Exclusion criteria

• Patient with meniscal tears, patellar tendinopathy, and ligamentous injuries.
• Patient with knee osteoarthritis
• Patient with lumbosacral nerve root or peripheral nerve involvement

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Dry needling

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group will receive dry needling over trigger points of Quadriceps muscles along with therapeutic exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Dry needling

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group will only receive standardized therapeutic exercises for Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Treatment:

Other: Control