Clamshell exercises for treating knee pain in athletes
Effects of Clamshell Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functions in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
This study tests if doing clamshell exercises can help athletes with knee pain feel better and move more easily.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 38 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab) |
| Trial ID | NCT06130696 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of clamshell exercises in treating patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) in athletes. A total of 38 participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group performing clamshell exercises or a control group doing simple exercises over a six-week period. The study will measure outcomes such as pain intensity, range of motion, and functional mobility using various assessment tools. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS software to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are athletes with a history of knee pain lasting at least three months and a pain intensity score of 3 or higher.
Not a fit: Patients with degenerative knee changes, a history of patellar dislocation, or other specific knee conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce knee pain and improve function in athletes suffering from PFPS.
How similar studies have performed: While there is existing literature on exercise interventions for PFPS, the specific focus on clamshell exercises in this context is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients have at least three months history of peri- or retropatellar pain with worst pain intensity during previous week of VAS 3 or more. * Players with complain of knee pain. * Individual having pain during compression of the patella, palpation of the patellar facets Exclusion Criteria: * Any degenerative changes of the knee or hip. * History of patellar dislocation. * Evidence of edema, Osgood-Schlatter disease or Sinding-Larsen-Johanssen syndrome, patellar -tendinopathy, chondral injury, osteoarthritis. Joint or muscle injuries in the hip, lumbar pain, sacroiliac pain. -Patients who previously received surgical treatment in the knee or hip joints, and bilateral complaint of anterior knee pain
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab
- Pakistan Sports Board — Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aruba Saeed, PhD — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Anosh Malik, MS-SPT.
- Email: anoshmalik7864@gmail.com
- Phone: 03027427342
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.