Mobilization for kneecap pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a groin-area mobilization to foot mobilization helps with kneecap (patellofemoral) pain. It may be for you if you have one-sided kneecap pain for at least 3 months, especially when climbing stairs, squatting, or sitting for long periods.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (kneecap pain) by an orthopedic doctor.
- Pain is in one knee only and has lasted at least 3 months.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 30.
- Pain gets worse with activities like stairs, squatting, kneeling, running, or long sitting.
- Your doctor found specific signs in your kneecap, groin, and foot that match the trial's criteria.
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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