RecruitingACTRN12605000463673

A Clinical Study in the Use of Orthotics in Treating Pain in the Front of the Knee.

Foot Orthotics in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomised Clinical Trial in Primary Care

Sponsor

University of Queensland

Enrollment

176 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2004

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Anterior Knee Pain Chondromalacia Patella

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and females

Inclusion Criteria1

Clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome (non traumatic origin) of at least 6 weeks duration;Pain with at least 2 of the following activities: stair walking, jogging/running, squatting, hopping/jumping, kneeling or prolonged sitting.

Exclusion Criteria1

Concomitant injury or pathology of other knee joint structures eg. meniscal, ligamentous etc.;Pain in or referred from the lumbar spine and hip;History of knee fractures, patellar dislocation/subluxation with a positive apprehension test;Prior physiotherapy treatment (including patellar taping) within the past 12 months;History of allergic reaction to adhesive tape;Current or previous foot orthotic use;Any condition of the foot that preludes orthotic therapy.

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Interventions

Single Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial of 176 anterior knee pain subjects with 4 arms: 1) Foot Orthotics (shaped to contact foot) 2) Foot Orthotics (flat) 3) Physiotherapy (exercises, tape) 4)

Single Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial of 176 anterior knee pain subjects with 4 arms: 1) Foot Orthotics (shaped to contact foot) 2) Foot Orthotics (flat) 3) Physiotherapy (exercises, tape) 4) 1 & 3 combined. Six sessions with a physiotherapist over a six week period.