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Can virtual therapy ease knee pain as well as in-person visits?

NCT ID NCT07630805

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether doing physical therapy from home (via video calls or a mix of home and clinic visits) works as well as going to a clinic in person for young adults with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a common cause of front knee pain. About 42 people aged 18 to 35 will be assigned to one of three therapy groups. The goal is to see which approach best reduces pain and improves knee function.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants must have a prior clinical diagnosis of PFPS made by an orthopedic physician, which was then confirmed and verified by the principal investigator through physical therapy assessment. The diagnosis is characterized by anterior or retropatellar knee pain aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patellofemoral joint during weight bearing, such as stair climbing, squatting, running, or prolonged sitting. 2. Participants aged between 18 and 35 years. 3. Participants with BMI ≤ 25 kg/m² to ensure inclusion of individuals within a normal weight range. 4. Insidious onset of anterior knee pain with a duration greater than 12 weeks. 5. Experienced a minimum pain level of 3/10 on a visual analogue scale (VAS) during activity within the previous week. Exclusion Criteria: Participants meeting any of the following conditions will be excluded from the study: 1. Individuals with previous knee surgery, fracture, ligament reconstruction, patellar dislocation, osteoarthritis, meniscal injuries, inflammatory joint disease, or other conditions that may mimic or contribute to anterior knee pain. 2. Participants with neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic musculoskeletal disorders that may affect gait, strength, or exercise tolerance 3. Pregnant women will be excluded due to potential alterations in joint biomechanics and safety considerations during exercise interventions.

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Conditions

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patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Egypt

    Giza, Egypt

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