Magnetic Field Application in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Pain, Knee Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigating the Effect of Magnetic Field Application Used in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06289400
• Other study ID #: KaratayUOAS
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 26, 2024
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: KTO Karatay University
• Contact: Osman Karaca, PhD
• Phone: +90 444 1251
• Email: osmankaracaftr[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

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?

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain, Knee
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Intervention

Device:
• Magnetic field application
The applicator (Size: 15x15 cm) has placed 1-3 cm above the skin surface at the painful area. During the treatment, treatment has applied with ready-made protocols included in the device.

Other:
• Conventional treatment
Within the scope of conventional treatment, hotpack application, transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), interferential current and ultrasound treatment modalities will be applied. In addition, strengthening exercises will be applied to the muscles around the hip and knee and stretching exercises will be applied to the short muscle groups.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	KTO Karatay University	Konya

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
KTO Karatay University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales.Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain.	The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.
Primary	36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)	The SF-36 is a 36-item self-report measure of health-related quality of life. It has eight subscales measuring different domains of health-related quality of life: physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH).	The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.
Primary	Manual Muscle Test	Manual muscle testing is based on the physiotherapist manually applying resistance to the muscle or muscle group to be evaluated.	The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.
Primary	The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)	The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. The LEFS can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients' initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals.	The evaluation will be applied at the beginning of the treatment program.