Patello-femoral joint disease: disability, quadriceps dysfunction and response to physiotherapy

ISRCTN ISRCTN46076600
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN46076600
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
24/08/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Paul Dieppe
Scientific

University of Bristol
Canynge Hall
Whiteladies Road
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)117 928 7299
Email p.dieppe@bristol.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (osteo)
Intervention1. 8 weeks intensive physiotherapy with patellar taping
2. Continuing standard care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/1997
Completion date01/03/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants87
Key inclusion criteriaInvolving 87 patients with chronic knee pain and radiographic evidence of patello-femoral osteoarthritis, recruited from a large community survey, The Somerset and Avon Survey of Health (SASH).
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe tibio-femoral joint disease
2. No current pain at entry
3. Being treated with physical therapy at entry
Date of first enrolment01/03/1997
Date of final enrolment01/03/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Bristol
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Physical and Complex Disabilities National Research and Development Programme (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/06/2003 Yes No