Knee pain study tests which therapy works best
NCT ID NCT07396948
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two different physiotherapy programs for people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (front knee pain). The goal is to see which approach—based on manual therapy and muscle training—provides better pain relief and knee function. 46 participants with knee pain lasting at least one month will be enrolled. The study does not involve medication or surgery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 46 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: anterior knee pain (unilateral or bilateral) lasting at least one month - Exclusion Criteria: previous knee injuries or surgeries, systemic diseases, patellar dislocation or subluxation, patellar maltracking, ligamentous laxity, patellar tendon pathologies, spinal pain, other abnormalities such as leg length discrepancy \>2 cm, patients treated pharmacologically, with physiotherapy, or acupuncture in the knee area within the past 30 days \-
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