Laser Acupuncture on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

April 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

May 1, 2025

Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
DEVICE

Laser acupuncture

Laser acupuncture will be used in this study with energy of 4 J per point for 80 s, with a total dosage of 24 J in each session, 2 times /week for 4 weeks

OTHER

traditional physical therapy

exercise program consisted of stretching for hamstring, gastrocnemius and iliotibial band, and strengthening exercises, which include isometric quadriceps exercises, straight leg raising, lateral straight leg raise, isometric hip adduction and squat to 30° knee flexion, 2 times /week for 4 weeks

DEVICE

Sham laser acupuncture

Participants will receive laser acupuncture while the device is turned off.

Trial Locations (1)

12111

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Giza

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER

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