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- Clinical Trial NCT03966937
Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed 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)
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Punjab
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Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, 32200
- District Health Quarter Taunsa
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
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
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Dry needling
The experimental group will receive dry needling over trigger points of Quadriceps muscles along with therapeutic exercises.
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Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes. Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed. Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed. Then after wearing gloves and appropriate personal protective measures, a thin filiform needle will be inserted which will penetrate into the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points. |
Active Comparator: Control
The control group will only receive standardized therapeutic exercises for Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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Hot Pack will be applied on Quadriceps muscles before session for general relaxation for 7-10 minutes.
Stretching of quadriceps femoris muscle with 4 repetitions and 15 second hold per session will be performed.
Strengthening exercises of 3 sets of 10 RM with progressive loading per session will be performed.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to assess pain.
It scores ranges from 0-10, 0 means No pain and 10 means Severe pain.
Patient will be asked to verbally report the pain score.
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Baseline
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Time Frame: Post 1st week
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to assess pain.
It scores ranges from 0-10, 0 means No pain and 10 means Severe pain.
Patient will be asked to verbally report the pain score.
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Post 1st week
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Algometer
Time Frame: Baseline
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Pressure threshold is the minimal pressure (force) which induces pain.
The digital algometer is a force gauge with a rubber disc of 1 cm2 surface.
It will be placed over trigger point in muscle and pressure pain sensitivity would be measured.
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Baseline
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Algometer
Time Frame: Post 1st week
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Pressure threshold is the minimal pressure (force) which induces pain.
The digital algometer is a force gauge with a rubber disc of 1 cm2 surface.
It will be placed over trigger point in muscle and pressure pain sensitivity would be measured.
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Post 1st week
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Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)
Time Frame: Baseline
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The Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) - sometimes called the Kujala Scale is a 13-item knee-specific self-report questionnaire. It documents response to six activities (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting, and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent), as well as symptoms such as limp. The maximum score is 100 that indicate good results, if score is 70 then it is moderate, lower scores like 50 or below 50 indicates severity of the disease. |
Baseline
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Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)
Time Frame: Post 1st week
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The Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) - sometimes called the Kujala Scale is a 13-item knee-specific self-report questionnaire. It documents response to six activities (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting, and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent), as well as symptoms such as limp. The maximum score is 100 that indicate good results, if score is 70 then it is moderate, lower scores like 50 or below 50 indicates severity of the disease. |
Post 1st week
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Knee Range of Motion (ROM)
Time Frame: Baseline
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To assess Knee range of motion (ROM), Goniometer will be use to measure knee range of motion in flexion & extension.
Participants will be seated upright and asked to actively move their knee in each direction.
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Baseline
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Knee Range of Motion (ROM)
Time Frame: Post 1st week
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To assess Knee range of motion (ROM), Goniometer will be use to measure knee range of motion in flexion & extension.
Participants will be seated upright and asked to actively move their knee in each direction.
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Post 1st week
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Sutlive TG, Golden A, King K, Morris WB, Morrison JE, Moore JH, Koppenhaver S. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING ON PAIN AND DISABILITY IN SUBJECTS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jun;13(3):462-473.
- Saltychev M, Dutton RA, Laimi K, Beaupre GS, Virolainen P, Fredericson M. Effectiveness of conservative treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Rehabil Med. 2018 May 8;50(5):393-401. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2295.
- Boling M, Padua D, Marshall S, Guskiewicz K, Pyne S, Beutler A. Gender differences in the incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010 Oct;20(5):725-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00996.x.
- Collado H, Fredericson M. Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Clin Sports Med. 2010 Jul;29(3):379-98. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.03.012.
- Starkweather A. The Evidence on Dry Needling for Pain Management.Topics in Pain Management. 2018 Nov 1;34(4):1-9
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Terms related to this study
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Other Study ID Numbers
- RiphahIU Nadia Ishtiaq
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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