Electrical stimulation vs physical therapy for knee pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares an electrical stimulation treatment to standard physical therapy for people with long-lasting pain in the front of the knee. It aims to see which approach better improves symptoms and function for patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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Who can take part
- You have front-of-knee pain in one or both knees for more than 3 months
- You are 18 to 40 years old
- You have at least 3 of these: pain with long sitting, pain going downstairs, pain with kneeling/squatting, or pain during sports
- You have no history of knee injury and no history of knee surgery
- You are not currently pregnant and have no implanted device like a pacemaker
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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