An interventional study of Physiotherapy or Surgery in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and ACL Tear, sponsored by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel. Status unknown at 1 site in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-01.
Sponsored by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Aim of the research project:
The entire research project aims to investigate human peripheral joints (knee, foot \& ankle, elbow, wrist \& hand) by dynamic 4D radiographic imaging acquisition during real-time motion.
Aim of the specific study on Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) patients:
This study aims to investigate kinematics and motion changes pre and post physiotherapy intervention in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and compare them with a healthy control group.
Aim of the specific study on patients undergoing ACL reconstruction:
This study aims to investigate kinematics and motion changes pre and post-surgical intervention in patients with ACL injury that require surgical reconstruction and compare them with a healthy control group.
Study on PFPS patients:
Non-randomized Control Clinical Trial. The patient that satisfies inclusion and exclusion criteria is informed about the nature study at the orthopaedic outpatient clinic. If necessary, the study coordinator provides additional information to the patient. Informed consent will be obtained prior to inclusion in the study. The patient will be asked to undergo a dynamic scan of the knees prior to and after the physiotherapy treatment. The physiotherapy treatment is not specifically controlled but best evidence-based guidelines are provided to the patient's physiotherapist in order to have an intervention as homogeneous as possible. Guidelines suggest a tailored and progressive exercise program to improve muscle strength and control, joint mobility, and patient understanding of the problem and how to manage it. Additional interventions like tape or manual treatment can also be implemented but should not be exclusive. During imaging acquisition, the patients lay on the CT's bed with the lower limb inside the gantry. They are asked to perform a repetitive movement of the knee into different planes of motion (i.e. flexion-extension). Before the start of the dynamic CT scan protocol, a physical examination is performed by a physiotherapist. It consists of muscle strength (dynamometer) and joint ROM assessment. VAS scale and Kujala and KOOS questionnaires will be also administrated to the patients. Healthy volunteers will be provided with a brief explanation of the study the moment they make contact to be involved. Further information and informed consent will be obtained on the day of the scan. Identical procedure for the CT scan and physical assessment used with the patient will be used for the healthy subjects.
Study on patients with ACL injury:
Non-randomized Control Clinical Trial. The patient that satisfies inclusion and exclusion criteria is informed about the nature study at the orthopaedic outpatient clinic. If necessary, the study coordinator provides additional information to the patient. Informed consent will be obtained prior to inclusion in the study. The patient will be asked to undergo a dynamic scan of the knees prior to and approximately 6 weeks after ACL surgical reconstruction. Type of surgical intervention is on surgeon discretion following Best-Evidence practice guidelines.
During imaging acquisition, the patients lay on the CT's bed with the lower limb inside the gantry. They are asked to perform a repetitive movement of the knee into different planes of motion (i.e. flexion-extension). Before the start of the dynamic CT scan protocol, a physical examination is performed by a physiotherapist. It consists of muscle strength (dynamometer) and joint ROM assessment. VAS scale and Lysholm and IKDC questionnaires will be also administrated to the patients. Healthy volunteers will be provided with a brief explanation of the study the moment they make contact to be involved. Further information and informed consent will be obtained on the day of the scan. Identical procedure for the CT scan and physical assessment used with the patient will be used for the healthy subjects.
295 studies on the registry are indexed under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; 75 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is above the median of 45 across 242 interventional studies indexed under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
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Study patient with PFPS:
Inclusion Criteria:
patellar/anterior knee pain, provoked by functional activities such as Squatting, Ascending/Descending stairs, Prolonged sitting, Kneeling, Jumping and/or running.
Exclusion Criteria:
Study patient with ACL injury:
Inclusion Criteria:
ACL that requires surgical reconstruction. Imaging findings of ACL injury (MRI)
Exclusion Criteria:
Physiotherapy intervention Surgical intervention
Procedure: Physiotherapy or Surgery
The healthy control group will not do any intervention
Physiotherapy: Guidelines suggest a tailored and progressive exercise program to improve muscle strength and control, joint mobility, and patient understanding of the problem and how to manage it. Additional interventions like tape or manual treatment can also be implemented but should not be exclusive Surgery: ACL surgical reconstruction
Change of the amount of Rotation of knee joint (degrees)
Rotations calculated as Cardan angles, rotation around the axis of rotation, Lateral Tilt of the Patella
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 1-3 weeks after the end of physiotherapy intervention
Change of the amount of Rotation of knee joint (degrees)
Rotations calculated as Cardan angles, rotation around the axis of rotation, Lateral Tilt of the Patella
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks after surgical intervention
Change of the amount of Translation of knee joint (mm)
Translation of individual bones, translation of the axis of rotation and tibial-tuberosity to trochlear groove distance
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 1-3 weeks after the end of physiotherapy intervention
Change of the amount of Translation of knee joint (mm)
Translation of individual bones, translation of the axis of rotation and tibial-tuberosity to trochlear groove distance
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks after surgical intervention
Change of Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Rating scale (NPRS)
Patient choose between 0-10 integers that best reflects the intensity of the pain
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 1-3 weeks after the end of physiotherapy intervention
Change of Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Rating scale (NPRS)
Patient choose between 0-10 integers that best reflects the intensity of the pain
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks after surgical intervention
Change of Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Rating scale (NPRS)
Patient choose between 0-10 integers that best reflects the intensity of the pain
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 and 12 months post surgical or physiotherapy intervention
Change of Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
It is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 1-3 weeks after the end of physiotherapy intervention
Change of Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
It is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 and 12 months post physiotherapy intervention
Change of Kujala or Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)
13 questions on the Kujala questionnaire total to 100 points.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 1-3 weeks after the end of physiotherapy intervention
Change of Kujala or Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)
13 questions on the Kujala questionnaire total to 100 points.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 and 12 months post physiotherapy intervention
Change of Lysholm score
The Lysholm score is a 100-point scoring system for examining a patient's knee-specific symptoms including mechanical locking, instability, pain, swelling, stair climbing, and squatting
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks after surgical intervention
Change of Lysholm score
The Lysholm score is a 100-point scoring system for examining a patient's knee-specific symptoms including mechanical locking, instability, pain, swelling, stair climbing, and squatting
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 and 12 months post surgical intervention
Change of International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC)
The IKDC is a patient-completed tool, which contains sections on knee symptoms (7 items), function (2 items), and sports activities (2 items)
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks after surgical intervention
Change of International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC)
The IKDC is a patient-completed tool, which contains sections on knee symptoms (7 items), function (2 items), and sports activities (2 items)
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 and 12 months post surgical intervention
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