Could Splash-Based workouts soothe teen knee pain?
NCT ID NCT07679464
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week program of water-based jumping and hopping exercises (hydro-kinetic plyometrics) can reduce pain, strengthen leg muscles, and improve quality of life in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Fifty-six teens aged 10–18 with persistent knee pain are randomly assigned to either the water exercise group or a standard exercise group. Researchers measure pain, muscle strength, disability, and quality of life before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hydro-kinetic plyometric exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this water-based exercise program could offer a safe, non-drug way to ease knee pain and improve daily function in teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 56 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The benefits may also depend on consistent participation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age of 10-18 years 2. Verified diagnosis of PFPS based on the ICD classification system (ICD-10 code for PFPS: M22.2X9) 3. Pain more than 3 on (0-10 pain scale). 4. Persistent pain more than 3 months 5. Pain get worse with activities and get better with rest. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of knee surgery 2. Recent trauma 3. Corticosteroids or anti-inflammatory medications in the past 6 months 4. Patellar subluxation or dislocation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ragab K. Elnaggar
Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
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