Exercise therapy for patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS): a randomised clinical trial in general practice and sports medicine
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN83938749 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN83938749 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 945-04-356 |
- Submission date
- 16/07/2005
- Registration date
- 21/10/2005
- Last edited
- 26/10/2009
- 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
Dr Sita Bierma-Zeinstra
Scientific
Scientific
Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam
Dr Molewaterplein 50
Kamer FF 320
Rotterdam
3015 GE
Netherlands
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | PEX-study |
| Study objectives | 1. What is the effectiveness of advice and information by the physician in combination with supervised exercise therapy in patients with PFPS in general practice and sports clinics compared to advice and information by the physician only? 2. What is the cost-effectiveness of advice and information by the physician in combination with supervised exercise therapy in patients with PFPS in general practice and sports clinics compared to advice and information by the physician only? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Patello-femoral pain syndrome |
| Intervention | 6 + 6 weeks exercise therapy (standardised) with initial supervison of physical therapist plus advice and information by the physician versus advice and information by the physician only |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Level of pain 2. Knee function 3. Subjective improvement |
| Secondary outcome measures | Cost-utility (economical evaluation) |
| Overall study start date | 01/04/2005 |
| Completion date | 03/06/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 136 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome aged 15-40 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Prior exercise therapy 2. Other knee problems (trauma, surgery, etc.) |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 03/06/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam
Rotterdam
3015 GE
Netherlands
3015 GE
Netherlands
Sponsor information
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
Research organisation
Research organisation
Postbus 93245
Den Haag
2509 AE
Netherlands
| Website | http://www.zonmw.nl |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/01yaj9a77 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) project number 945-04-356
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 17/03/2006 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 20/10/2009 | Yes | No |
