NCT03966937 - Trigger Point Dry Needling In Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome | Crick

Overview

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

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

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

70

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Dry needlingOTHER

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.

ControlOTHER

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

District Health Quarter Taunsa

Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

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.

Time frame: Baseline

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

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.

Time frame: Post 1st week

Algometer

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.

Time frame: Baseline

Algometer

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.

Time frame: Post 1st week

Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)

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.

Time frame: Baseline

Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)

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.