Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeNCT05629286
Rigid Taping and Patella Stabilizing Brace Methods in pwPFPS (Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
An observational study of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disease with an annual prevalence of 22.7%. Pain in the anterior of the knee and/or retropatellar and/or peripatellar region patellofemoral compression force increases, squatting, climbing stairs, prolonged sitting is characterized by increased pain… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- McConnell taping and Patella Stabilizer Brace
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2023to 22 Dec 2024
- How long will I take part?
- 3 Weeks
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Patients who have been diagnosed with PFPS, healthy people for control group
Who may be able to join
- being 18-50 years old
- Having been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome
- BMI <30 kg/m2
- For the last 3 months, the pain in the front of the knee in descending stairs, squatting and functional activities has been > 3 points on the visual analog scale
Who cannot join
- The presence of an organic lesion (chondromalesia patella, syndrome of excessive lateral pressure, peripatellar bursitis, bening-malignant neoplasm, tendonitis) that can cause pain in the front of the knee
- Having had steroid injections in the knee within the last 6 months and/or having received a physiotherapy program for the knee
- Having undergone lower extremity surgery
- Having a diagnosis of Grade 2 and above osteoarthritis according to Kellgren Lawrence
- Presence of Patellar Tendinopathy
- Presence of a history of trauma to the lower extremities
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- The presence of neurological problems that will affect balance and walking
- Having any rheumatological disease
- The use of an assistive device for the ambulance
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, 34500
About this study
Official title: Immediate Effect of Rigid Taping and Patella Stabilizing Brace on Proprioception, Functionality, and Balance in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disease with an annual prevalence of 22.7%. Pain in the anterior of the knee and/or retropatellar and/or peripatellar region patellofemoral compression force increases, squatting, climbing stairs, prolonged sitting is characterized by increased pain related activities such as flexion after.
A large number of different treatment strategies have been proposed to examine these underlying factors and to address the resulting disorders and activity limitations. PFPS in the conservative treatment of patellar taping, stretching the shortened structures, the vastus medialis obliquus, strengthening activity modification, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and foot orthoses and brace is located. The most frequently used for the treatment of patients with high effect size physiotherapy treatment and exercise training combined treatment in order to control the pain in the short and medium term, while the external knee supports-foot orthoses (brace), kinesiotape, rigid-band is used. It is known that the most commonly recommended external support for patients in the fight against PFPS in the clinical setting is kinesiological taping and brace. However, since kinesiotaping does not show orthotic properties like brace, their comparison with each other and the study of their effects give misleading results. The use of McConnell taping, which can show similar effects with both kinesiotaping and brace, gives clinically positive results. When the literature was examined, there was no study that examined the effectiveness of brace and rigid taping comparatively. In our study, we aim to investigate the extent to which we can change the impaired patella position in PFPS with the use of rigid tape and brace in accordance with this information in the literature and to examine the possible effects of rigid tape and brace, which we will apply to patients with PFPS, on balance, proprioception, gait and functionality in patients. In line with the results we will obtain, it is aimed to increase the effectiveness of treatment and shorten the recovery time by determining the external support that will help patients exercise and their movements in daily life.
H1: McConnell taping and patella stabilizing brace applications applied to patients with PFPS differ from each other in terms of proprioception, functionality, balance and gait parameters.
Read the detailed description
Voluntary participants who have been diagnosed with PFPS and agreed to voluntary health subjects will be included in the study. Signed voluntary consent will be obtained from participants. Participants will be divided into tree groups. One of the intervention groups will be taped first, then brace; the other will be used brace first, then tape. Healthy individuals will form the control group.
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Being tested
- McConnell taping, Patella Stabilizer Brace
- Keywords
- McConnell Taping, Patella Stabilazing Brace, Proprioception, Balance, Gait, Functionality
- Medical subject headings
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
McConnell tapingDevice
non-stretch rigid McConnell tape will be applied
Patella Stabilizer BraceDevice
An orthotic application that wraps the patellofemoral joint, which has a patellar cavity and supports the patella, and provides stabilization with velcro
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group 1 | McConnell taping first and then patella stabilizing brace applied to healty participants and patients with PFPS Receives: Device: McConnell taping; Device: Patella Stabilizer Brace | |
| Intervention Group 2 | first patella stabilizing brace and then applied McConnell taping to healty participants and patients with PFPS Receives: Device: McConnell taping; Device: Patella Stabilizer Brace | |
| No Intervention Group | no intervention to healty participants and patients with PFPS |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Kujala Patellofemoral Scoring
It is a tool that allows functional evaluation in knee complaints due to patellofemoral structure.
Measured: up to three weeks
Visual Analog Scale
The maximum pain intensity assessment of the participants during walking, climbing stairs, descending stairs, sitting and squatting activities will be performed using a 10 cm VAS.
Measured: up to three weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
10 Stair Up Test
Participants will go up and down with both feet 10 times on a hard step 20 centimeters above the ground.
Measured: up to three weeks
Squat
Participants will be asked to squat from their knees to the point where they cannot see their toes. It will be recorded how many seconds the participants did the 5 repetitions.
Measured: up to three weeks
Joint Position Sense
To assess the knee proprioception of the participants, the method of active presence of a passively determined position will be applied. The patient's extremity is brought to a position and she is expected to bring it to the same position.
Measured: up to three weeks
Single Leg Stance Test
Evaluates the standing balance of the participants.
Measured: up to three weeks
Y Balance Test
The Y balance test is a dynamic test performed in a one-legged posture that requires strength, flexibility, core control and proprioception.
Measured: up to three weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Nov 2022
- Study start1 Feb 2023
- Primary completion18 Sep 2024
- Study completion22 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (14)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 3 Weeks
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aysenur Erekdag, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Investigators
- Yildiz Analay Akbaba, Assoc. Prof., Study director, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05629286
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A-9230347
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 27 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Clifford AM, Dillon S, Hartigan K, O'Leary H, Constantinou M. The effects of McConnell patellofemoral joint and tibial internal rotation limitation taping techniques in people with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Gait Posture. 2020 Oct;82:266-272. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.09.010. Epub 2020 Sep 15.
PubMed 32987346Saltychev 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.
PubMed 29392329Collins NJ, Barton CJ, van Middelkoop M, Callaghan MJ, Rathleff MS, Vicenzino BT, Davis IS, Powers CM, Macri EM, Hart HF, de Oliveira Silva D, Crossley KM. 2018 Consensus statement on exercise therapy and physical interventions (orthoses, taping and manual therapy) to treat patellofemoral pain: recommendations from the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;52(18):1170-1178. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099397. Epub 2018 Jun 20.
PubMed 29925502van der Heijden RA, Lankhorst NE, van Linschoten R, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, van Middelkoop M. Exercise for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 20;1(1):CD010387. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010387.pub2.
PubMed 25603546Kurt EE, Buyukturan O, Erdem HR, Tuncay F, Sezgin H. Short-term effects of kinesio tape on joint position sense, isokinetic measurements, and clinical parameters in patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jul;28(7):2034-40. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2034. Epub 2016 Jul 29.
PubMed 27512259Sisk D, Fredericson M. Taping, Bracing, and Injection Treatment for Patellofemoral Pain and Patellar Tendinopathy. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2020 Aug;13(4):537-544. doi: 10.1007/s12178-020-09646-8.
PubMed 32500350Barton CJ, Lack S, Hemmings S, Tufail S, Morrissey D. The 'Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain': incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;49(14):923-34. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093637. Epub 2015 Feb 25.
PubMed 25716151McConnell J. Management of patellofemoral problems. Man Ther. 1996 Mar;1(2):60-6. doi: 10.1054/math.1996.0251.
PubMed 11386839Deng F, Adams R, Pranata A, Cui F, Han J. Tibial internal and external rotation taping for improving pain in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Sci Med Sport. 2022 Aug;25(8):644-648. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.04.003. Epub 2022 Apr 12.
PubMed 35484009Kuru T, Dereli EE, Yaliman A. Validity of the Turkish version of the Kujala patellofemoral score in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2010;44(2):152-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2010.2252.
PubMed 20676018D'hondt NE, Struijs PA, Kerkhoffs GM, Verheul C, Lysens R, Aufdemkampe G, Van Dijk CN. Orthotic devices for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD002267. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002267.
PubMed 12076444Crossley KM, Bennell KL, Cowan SM, Green S. Analysis of outcome measures for persons with patellofemoral pain: which are reliable and valid? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 May;85(5):815-22. doi: 10.1016/s0003-9993(03)00613-0.
PubMed 15129407Dobson F, Hinman RS, Hall M, Terwee CB, Roos EM, Bennell KL. Measurement properties of performance-based measures to assess physical function in hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012 Dec;20(12):1548-62. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.08.015. Epub 2012 Aug 31.
PubMed 22944525Shaffer SW, Teyhen DS, Lorenson CL, Warren RL, Koreerat CM, Straseske CA, Childs JD. Y-balance test: a reliability study involving multiple raters. Mil Med. 2013 Nov;178(11):1264-70. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00222.
PubMed 24183777
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Immediate Effect of Rigid Taping and Patella Stabilizing Brace on Proprioception, Functionality, and Balance in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05629286
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A-9230347
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Keywords
- McConnell Taping, Patella Stabilazing Brace, Proprioception, Balance, Gait, Functionality
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disease with an annual prevalence of 22.7%. Pain in the anterior of the knee and/or retropatellar and/or peripatellar region patellofemoral compression force increases, squatting, climbing stairs, prolonged sitting is characterized by increased pain related activities such as flexion after.
A large number of different treatment strategies have been proposed to examine these underlying factors and to address the resulting disorders and activity limitations. PFPS in the conservative treatment of patellar taping, stretching the shortened structures, the vastus medialis obliquus, strengthening activity modification, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and foot orthoses and brace is located. The most frequently used for the treatment of patients with high effect size physiotherapy treatment and exercise training combined treatment in order to control the pain in the short and medium term, while the external knee supports-foot orthoses (brace), kinesiotape, rigid-band is used. It is known that the most commonly recommended external support for patients in the fight against PFPS in the clinical setting is kinesiological taping and brace. However, since kinesiotaping does not show orthotic properties like brace, their comparison with each other and the study of their effects give misleading results. The use of McConnell taping, which can show similar effects with both kinesiotaping and brace, gives clinically positive results. When the literature was examined, there was no study that examined the effectiveness of brace and rigid taping comparatively. In our study, we aim to investigate the extent to which we can change the impaired patella position in PFPS with the use of rigid tape and brace in accordance with this information in the literature and to examine the possible effects of rigid tape and brace, which we will apply to patients with PFPS, on balance, proprioception, gait and functionality in patients. In line with the results we will obtain, it is aimed to increase the effectiveness of treatment and shorten the recovery time by determining the external support that will help patients exercise and their movements in daily life.
H1: McConnell taping and patella stabilizing brace applications applied to patients with PFPS differ from each other in terms of proprioception, functionality, balance and gait parameters.
Detailed description
Voluntary participants who have been diagnosed with PFPS and agreed to voluntary health subjects will be included in the study. Signed voluntary consent will be obtained from participants. Participants will be divided into tree groups. One of the intervention groups will be taped first, then brace; the other will be used brace first, then tape. Healthy individuals will form the control group.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 3 Weeks
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group 1 | – | Device: McConnell taping, Device: Patella Stabilizer BraceMcConnell taping first and then patella stabilizing brace applied to healty participants and patients with PFPS |
| Intervention Group 2 | – | Device: McConnell taping, Device: Patella Stabilizer Bracefirst patella stabilizing brace and then applied McConnell taping to healty participants and patients with PFPS |
| No Intervention Group | – | –no intervention to healty participants and patients with PFPS |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Patients who have been diagnosed with PFPS, healthy people for control group
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- being 18-50 years old
- Having been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome
- BMI <30 kg/m2
- For the last 3 months, the pain in the front of the knee in descending stairs, squatting and functional activities has been > 3 points on the visual analog scale
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- The presence of an organic lesion (chondromalesia patella, syndrome of excessive lateral pressure, peripatellar bursitis, bening-malignant neoplasm, tendonitis) that can cause pain in the front of the knee
- Having had steroid injections in the knee within the last 6 months and/or having received a physiotherapy program for the knee
- Having undergone lower extremity surgery
- Having a diagnosis of Grade 2 and above osteoarthritis according to Kellgren Lawrence
- Presence of Patellar Tendinopathy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| McConnell tapingnon-stretch rigid McConnell tape will be applied | Device | Intervention Group 1, Intervention Group 2 |
| Patella Stabilizer BraceAn orthotic application that wraps the patellofemoral joint, which has a patellar cavity and supports the patella, and provides stabilization with velcro | Device | Intervention Group 1, Intervention Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Kujala Patellofemoral Scoring
Time frame: up to three weeks
It is a tool that allows functional evaluation in knee complaints due to patellofemoral structure.
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: up to three weeks
The maximum pain intensity assessment of the participants during walking, climbing stairs, descending stairs, sitting and squatting activities will be performed using a 10 cm VAS.
5 secondary outcomes
10 Stair Up Test
Time frame: up to three weeks
Squat
Time frame: up to three weeks
Joint Position Sense
Time frame: up to three weeks
Single Leg Stance Test
Time frame: up to three weeks
Y Balance Test
Time frame: up to three weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Dec 2024.
- Background: PubMed 32987346Clifford AM, Dillon S, Hartigan K, O'Leary H, Constantinou M. The effects of McConnell patellofemoral joint and tibial internal rotation limitation taping techniques in people with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Gait Posture. 2020 Oct;82:266-272. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.09.010. Epub 2020 Sep 15.
- Background: PubMed 29392329Saltychev 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.
- Background: PubMed 29925502Collins NJ, Barton CJ, van Middelkoop M, Callaghan MJ, Rathleff MS, Vicenzino BT, Davis IS, Powers CM, Macri EM, Hart HF, de Oliveira Silva D, Crossley KM. 2018 Consensus statement on exercise therapy and physical interventions (orthoses, taping and manual therapy) to treat patellofemoral pain: recommendations from the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;52(18):1170-1178. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099397. Epub 2018 Jun 20.
- Background: PubMed 25603546van der Heijden RA, Lankhorst NE, van Linschoten R, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, van Middelkoop M. Exercise for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 20;1(1):CD010387. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010387.pub2.
- Background: PubMed 27512259Kurt EE, Buyukturan O, Erdem HR, Tuncay F, Sezgin H. Short-term effects of kinesio tape on joint position sense, isokinetic measurements, and clinical parameters in patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jul;28(7):2034-40. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2034. Epub 2016 Jul 29.
- Background: PubMed 32500350Sisk D, Fredericson M. Taping, Bracing, and Injection Treatment for Patellofemoral Pain and Patellar Tendinopathy. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2020 Aug;13(4):537-544. doi: 10.1007/s12178-020-09646-8.
- Background: PubMed 25716151Barton CJ, Lack S, Hemmings S, Tufail S, Morrissey D. The 'Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain': incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;49(14):923-34. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093637. Epub 2015 Feb 25.
- Background: PubMed 11386839McConnell J. Management of patellofemoral problems. Man Ther. 1996 Mar;1(2):60-6. doi: 10.1054/math.1996.0251.
- Background: PubMed 35484009Deng F, Adams R, Pranata A, Cui F, Han J. Tibial internal and external rotation taping for improving pain in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Sci Med Sport. 2022 Aug;25(8):644-648. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.04.003. Epub 2022 Apr 12.
- Background: PubMed 20676018Kuru T, Dereli EE, Yaliman A. Validity of the Turkish version of the Kujala patellofemoral score in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2010;44(2):152-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2010.2252.
- Background: PubMed 12076444D'hondt NE, Struijs PA, Kerkhoffs GM, Verheul C, Lysens R, Aufdemkampe G, Van Dijk CN. Orthotic devices for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD002267. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002267.
- Background: PubMed 15129407Crossley KM, Bennell KL, Cowan SM, Green S. Analysis of outcome measures for persons with patellofemoral pain: which are reliable and valid? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 May;85(5):815-22. doi: 10.1016/s0003-9993(03)00613-0.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Yildiz Analay Akbaba, Assoc. Prof. study director
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Kujala Patellofemoral Scoring (time frame: up to three weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05629286, which also lists 14 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2024.