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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
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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