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A simple hip exercise may boost knee pain recovery — trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07730437

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding clamshell exercises — a hip-strengthening move — to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve knee function in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap). Forty adults aged 18 to 45 with this common knee condition will be randomly assigned to receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus clamshell exercises. Both groups attend supervised sessions three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain and knee function to see if the extra exercise makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
clamshell exercises added to standardized physical therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost addition to physical therapy that improves recovery from common knee pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of clamshell exercises may be small or none.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 45 years. Male or female participants. Clinically diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) clinical practice guidelines. Presence of retropatellar or peripatellar pain. Reproduction of retropatellar or peripatellar pain during squatting or other functional activities that load the patellofemoral joint in knee flexion. Symptoms present for at least 3 months. Pain intensity of ≥3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) during aggravating activities. Able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * History of knee surgery, ligament injury, meniscal tear, patellar dislocation, or knee osteoarthritis. Lumbar radiculopathy, hip pathology, or systemic inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). Corticosteroid injection or knee surgery within the previous 3 months. Neuromuscular disorders affecting muscle function (e.g., stroke or Parkinson's disease). Pregnancy or within 6 months postpartum. Family history of early degenerative joint disease. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with safe participation or completion of the study.

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Conditions

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patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anterior knee pain Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tahir general Hospital Charsadda

    Charsadda, KPK, 24420, Pakistan

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