Manual Therapy and Dry Needling in Patellofemoral Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Conditions
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Manual therapy

\- Manual Therapy. Study treatment consists of a comprehensive joint treatment of the lumbar region and the lower limbs that are related to the biomechanics of the knee. In this way, the aim is to globally balance the possible dysfunctions that may exist in the lower lumbar region and sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and ankle.

DEVICE

Dry needling

"* Manual therapy. Study treatment consists of a comprehensive joint treatment of the lumbar region and the lower limbs that are related to the biomechanics of the knee. In this way, the aim is to globally balance the possible dysfunctions that may exist in the lower lumbar region and sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and ankle.~* Dry needling (DN). Dry needling is performed in the MTrPs of the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis muscles of the quadriceps."

Trial Locations (1)

46010

Gemma V. Espí López, Valencia

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Valencia

OTHER

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