Efffectiveness of a Roller Intervention in Anterior Knee Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Anterior knee pain is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation within knee conditions in adolescents and young adults. However, despite the high prevalence of this disorder, its pathogenesis and therefore its treatment are not clearly understood. Foam rolling has become a common intervention to enhance joint mobility and muscle recovery after exercise. the aim of this study is analyze the effectiveness of a roller intervention in patients with anterior knee pain.

Detailed Description
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Randomized controlled trial. patients were divided into two groups, intervention and control.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of a Roller Intervention in Patients With Anterior Knee Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Manual therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients between 18 and 65 years. Knee anterior pain diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Concomitant somatic or psychiatric disorder Previous knee surgery Other lower limb traumatological pathologies

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention group<br>10 participants will be assigned to the intervention group in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Experimental group. Manual therapy intervention | Procedure: Manual therapy<br>* A manual intervention technique is employed to the intervention group based on a roller treatment.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>10 participants will be assigned to the control group in order to the inclusion criteria for the study. Control group | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes in mechanosensitivity | Mechanosensitivity is going to be assessed by a hand-held pressure algometer. The pressure will be applied perpendicular to the skin at a constant rate of 30 kPa/s until the patient felt the pressure change to pain and pressed a button defining the PPT. | Changes from baseline mechanosensitivity at 4 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vertical jump assessment with a mat | The subject started with the foot of the designated testing leg on the contact mat and their hands on their hips, they were then instructed to sink and hold a knee position (approximately 1208 knee angle), and the experimenter then counted out 4 s. On the count of four the subject was instructed to then jump as high as possible. | Baseline, 4 weeks | 
| Isokinetic strength | Isokinetic strength of the knee flexors and extensors of each leg will be measured using an isokinetic Biodex dynamometer (Biodex Corporation, Shirley, NY), which recorded instantaneous muscular torques. | Baseline, 4 weeks | 
| Pain intensity assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory | Pain will be assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory. The Brief Pain Inventory is a pain assessment tool used to measure pain intensity and pain interference. Patients rate the severity of their pain at its worst and least during the previous week, on average, and right now. Patients rate their level of pain interference in different contexts. | Baseline, 4 weeks | 
| Functional knee limitation assessed by the Kujala Knee Score | The Kujala Knee Score questionnaire will be selected for self-reported functional activity level of the patients. The composite score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating no functional limitation. | Baseline, 4 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Roller intervention, Knee pain, Algometry