Mulligan technique vs phonophoresis with chitosan for knee pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two non-surgical treatments for patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap). One treatment is a hands-on therapy called the Mulligan technique, and the other uses ultrasound with a gel containing chitosan to help deliver medicine. This study aims to find which approach works better for reducing pain and improving knee function.
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Who can take part
- You have had pain under or around your kneecap for more than 4 weeks.
- Your pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain.
- You feel pain during at least two of these activities: going up or down stairs, squatting, sitting for a long time, or kneeling.
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- Your knee pain started gradually, not from a fall or injury.
- You have not had knee surgery or taken strong anti-inflammatory drugs recently.
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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