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Simple foot exercise may ease stubborn knee pain in women

NCT ID NCT07703072

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding short foot exercises—which train the small muscles in the foot—to standard hip and knee strengthening can better relieve pain and improve function in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Thirty-eight women aged 18 to 45 with PFPS will be randomly assigned to either a combined exercise group or a group doing only hip and knee exercises for six weeks. The goal is to see if the foot-focused approach leads to greater reductions in pain and better knee function.

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Active substance
Short foot exercises combined with hip and knee strengthening exercises
What this could lead to
If effective, this combined exercise approach could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce knee pain and improve daily function in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise adherence and individual differences could affect outcomes.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 38 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed cases of patellofemoral pain syndrome confirmed by this protocol. 1. Females aged 18-45 years 2. Anterior or retro patellar knee pain lasting ≥ 6 weeks 3. Pain provoked by at least one PFJ-loading task, including: 1. squatting, 2. stair climbing/descending, 3. running, 4. prolonged sitting with knees flexed 4. Pain elicited by at least two of four clinical tests; 1. Pain during isometric quadriceps contraction at 20-30° knee flexion 2. Pain on palpation of the patellofemoral joint line 3. Pain during patellar compression 4. Pain during active resisted knee extension Exclusion Criteria: History of patellar instability, including subluxation or dislocation 2. Evidence of tibiofemoral pathology, such as: Ligamentous injuries, meniscal tears, and symptomatic knee effusion. 3\. Previous knee surgery within the last 12 months 4. Radiographic or clinical knee osteoarthritis. 5. Neurological disorders or systemic inflammatory diseases that may influence gait or pain perception. \-

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Conditions

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patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

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  • NUR FMH System

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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