An interventional study of Group A (Active Comparator) Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement (MWM) and Group B(Experimental) Maitland's Patellar Mobilizations in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-18.
Sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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Among 43 studies in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with a site in Pakistan — 21 open to participants now, 25 under way, none of them phase 3. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome · Pakistan.
Among the 43 studies in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with a site in Pakistan, this one is the 17th largest by planned enrollment of the 42 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 8 that started in 2024, is one of 41 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 15 of the 24 other live ones, and was the 29th registered.
297 studies on the registry are indexed under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; 74 are open to participants now.
Browse Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome studies →21 of the 43 studies in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with a site in Pakistan are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Riphah International University · Sites in Pakistan
Ages 20–60 · Healthy volunteers
University of Faisalabad · Sites in Pakistan
Ages 18–35
Ibadat International University, Islamabad · Sites in Pakistan
Ages 18–40
Foundation University Islamabad · Sites in Pakistan
Ages 26–44
Riphah International University · Sites in Pakistan
Ages 20–40
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Of the 45 Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome studies recruiting now, 3 (7%) set no upper age limit and 41 (91%) stop at 75 or younger; 7 take children under 18; 13 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years to 40 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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43 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2019; this study’s year is marked. 8 started in 2024.
This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 45 across 244 interventional studies indexed under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Median enrollment 38 across the 42 interventional studies, 100 across the 1 observational. Of the 17 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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None of the 43 has an industry lead sponsor. The 9 most frequent:
Foundation University Islamabad is the lead sponsor of 255 studies on the registry; 142 are open to participants now.
Foundation University Islamabad has 3 studies filed under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
2 of the studies in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with a site in Pakistan that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07921212Riphah International UniversityEffects of Telerehabilitation Versus Supervised Rehabilitation Protocol on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. | 2026-12-15 |
| NCT07831200Foundation University IslamabadEffects of Mc Connell Versus Kinesio Taping; Combined With Hip and Knee Strengthening in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome | 2026-12-19 |
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Among the 43 studies in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with a site in Pakistan, from their registry updates:
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This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the "Effects of Maitland mobilizations and Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) in patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study is a randomised control trial just used to investigate and compare the effects of maitland mobilizations and Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement ; with respect to:
A total number of 40 participants are equally and randomly divided into two groups i.e. group A and group B. Group A recieves the Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) and group B receives the Maitland's Patellar mobilizations.
Outcomes are recorded at 0 weeks and at end of 2 weeks. Outcome measure used for pain is Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), for knee ROM is goniometery and for knee function is Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS).
Pre and post intervention reading of all 3 measures will then be compared and data will be analysed
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Mulligan Mobilization with Movement This group will receive two techniques of mulligan i.e. Medial Patellar Glide relative to femoral trochlea and other is tibial internal rotation relative to femoral condyles. Both the techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks. After mobilization, following exercises are to be performed all in 3 sets of 7 repetitions: 1. Side-lying hip abduction 2. Clamshell exercises 3. Quadriceps setting exercise 4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening 5. Mini squats 6. Hamstring stretch 7. Iliotibial band stretch
Procedure: Group A (Active Comparator) Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
Maitland Mobilization This group recieves 4 patellar mobilization tehniques given by Maitland. For all the mobilizations the patient is positioned either in supine or sitting with 30-0 degree knee flexion or full knee extension. The therapist holds patella between his/her thumb and index finger and glides it cranially (Superior Patellar glide), caudally (Inferior Patellar Glide) and medially (Medial Patellar Glide). The fourth one i.e. Patellofemoral Distraction is given by grasping the patella between two fingers and lifting it above/away from underlying femoral trochlea. All 4 of these techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks. After mobilization; 3 sets of 7 repetitions: 1. Side-lying hip abduction 2. Clamshell exercises 3. Quadriceps setting exercise 4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening 5. Mini squats 6. Hamstring stretch 7. Iliotibial band stretch
Procedure: Group B(Experimental) Maitland's Patellar Mobilizations
This group will receive two techniques of mulligan i.e. Medial Patellar Glide relative to femoral trochlea and other is tibial internal rotation relative to femoral condyles.In Medial Patellar Glide; patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes the posterior aspect of tibia and fibula and with mobilizing hand, the therapist gently glides the patella medially. With that, the patient is asked to actively flex and then extend the knee. In the tibial internal rotation technique; similarly the patient is positioned supine with 40 degree knee flexion. Stabilizing hand of therapist stabilizes t After mobilization; following exercises are to be performed all in 3 sets of 7 repetitions: 1. Side-lying hip abduction 2. Clamshell exercises 3. Quadriceps setting exercise 4. Vastus Medialis Oblique strengthening 5. Mini squats 6. Hamstring stretch 7. Iliotibial band stretch
For all the mobilizations the patient is positioned either in supine or sitting with 30-0 degree knee flexion or full knee extension. The therapist holds patella between his/her thumb and index finger and glides it cranially (Superior Patellar glide), caudally (Inferior Patellar Glide) and medially (Medial Patellar Glide). The fourth one i.e. Patellofemoral Distraction is given by grasping the patella between two fingers and lifting it above/away from underlying femoral trochlea. All 4 of these techniques are repeated 10 times with total 3 sets. 3 sessions are performed in a week on alternate days. Total duration of interventions is 2 weeks. Both groups receive similar exercises therapy following mobilizations.
Patellofemoral Pain
It will be measured using numeric pain rating scale (NPRS). Subjects select a number ranging from 0-10 according to their intensity of pain where '0' indicates no pain while '10' indicates worst pain experienced.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Range of Motion
Universal goniometer is used to measure knee flexion and extension ranges. Patient is positioned in supine with the knee straight and foot flat on the table. Therapist stabilizes the femur with one hand. Axis of goniometer is aligned with the lateral epicondyle of the femur, stationary arm is kept parallel to the femur and moving arm is aligned with long axis of tibia. The patient is then asked to flex and extend the knee to maximum range without pain, subsequently aligning moving arm of goniometer with new position of tibia. Angle of flexion/extension are then recorded from the goniometer and documented.
Time frame: Variable will be assessed at before and after treatment for the total interval of 2 weeks.
Lower Extremity Function
It is measured using Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS). The LEFS is a questionnaire used to assess an individual's ability to perform daily activities and functional tasks related to the lower extremities (hips, knees, ankles, and feet). It comprises of total 20 questions and patients rate their ability to perform each activity on a scale from 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (able to perform without difficulty). The total score ranges from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating better functional ability. The total sore before and after interventions of both groups is calculated and compared.
Time frame: Variable will be assessed at before and after treatment for the total interval of 2 weeks.
Started Jul 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jul 2025, 12 months after the start.
Of 153 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 20. This study's planned 12 months is close to that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 157 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 21.
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