Treatment of Overuse Patellofemoral Pain Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in a Military Setting

1993 ◽  
Vol &NA; (293) ◽  
pp. 208???210 ◽  
Author(s):  
AHARON FINESTONE ◽  
ERIC L. RADIN ◽  
BOAZ LEV ◽  
NATHAN SHLAMKOVITCH ◽  
MICHAEL WIENER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Comparison of the Lumbosacral Manipulation Method Versus Knee Exercises Alone in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirous Azizi ◽  
Zahra Rezasoltani ◽  
Elaheh Shirzadi ◽  
Afsaneh Dadarkhah ◽  
Morvarid Elahi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle Strength ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common diagnoses made for patients referred to physical/rehabilitation and orthopedic clinics. The most common symptom of PFPS is a diffuse pain in front of either one or both knees exacerbated by intense activity, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and weakness of quadriceps muscle. Lumbosacral manipulation and knee exercises are the most commonly used methods in physical medicine with no major side effects. Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the efficacy of the lumbosacral manipulation technique with knee exercises versus sole knee exercises in patients with PFPS. Study Design was Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 30 patients (18 females and 12 males) diagnosed with PFPS were divided into two groups of study and control, each with 15 subjects. Those in the intervention group received a single bilateral lumbosacral manipulation after ruling out any contraindication for lumbosacral manipulation by lumbosacral radiography. Quality of life, gait, quadriceps muscle strength, keen pain improvement, and range of motion were evaluated at the beginning and four weeks following the knee strengthening exercises for all participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 34 ± 5 years. The difference between the groups concerning the swing phase of walking and quadriceps muscle strength was in both groups was investigated following providing interventions. Conclusions: The manipulation technique had a greater effect on improving the function of patients with PFPS compared to therapeutic knee exercises.

Comparision of two fluoride varnishes for controlling white spot lesions. Randomized clinical trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Alberto Luengo - Fereira
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
White Spot ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
White Spot Lesions ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To compare two fluorinated varnishes for the control of white spot lesions.Material and Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. A total of 103 active whitespot lesions on permanent upper anterior teeth from 24 patients, aged 7 to 9 years were randomly assigned totwo groups, G1: Duraphat® (n=52) and G2: DuraShield® (n=51). Weekly applications were perform for fourconsecutive weeks. Fifth week the dimension, regression and activity of the lesions were evaluated. Student’sT test, Wilcoxon Ranks and Chi square were used at 5% significance. Results: At the end of the study, the lesion reduction was observed in 69.7%, finding significant differences(p<0.05) in the mean of the initial and final dimensions in general (2.74 mm to 1.91 mm) and in each group, G1(2.84 mm to 2.03 mm), G2 (2.64 mm to 1.78 mm). In the activity of the lesions, it was found in the G1, 12 active and6 inactive lesions; while in G2, there were 14 active and 29 inactive; these differences were significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: The two evaluated products showed similar clinical efficacy in the remineralization of activewhite spot lesions after 4 weeks of therapy.

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