Knee pain relief: targeted exercises show promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT06893289

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidade do Porto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two types of exercise for people with a common knee condition called patellofemoral pain. One group does neuromuscular control exercises (like balance and coordination), the other does muscle strengthening. Researchers will measure pain, function, and movement in 24 adults over 6 weeks. The goal is to see if matching the right exercise to the right patient leads to better results.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Exercise (neuromuscular control exercises and muscle strengthening)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward more targeted exercise treatments for specific types of knee pain.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also compares two exercise types, not a drug or device, so the benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Sport of University of Porto

Porto, 4200-450, Portugal

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