Testing physical exams for kneecap fat pad syndrome
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study aims to find out if simple physical exam tests can accurately diagnose impingement of the fat pad behind the kneecap. You would get a clinical exam and an MRl to compare the results, so researchers can see which tests best identify the problem.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 70 years old.
- You have pain in the front of your knee (at least 3 out of 10) most days in the past month.
- You have had an MRI of your knee within 15 days of the study exam.
- You have not had a steroid injection in your knee in the last year.
- You are not allergic to medical tape or adhesive bandages.
- You have not had hip or lower back surgery, and you don’t have nerve problems or fibromyalgia.
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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