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Behavioural Intervention

Knee Kinesiography for Anterior Knee Pain

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Recruiting

Led By Don L Goss, DPT, PhD

Research Sponsored by Womack Army Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18-50

Diagnosis of patellofemoral pain (ICD-10 codes: M25.2, M25.561, and M25.562)

Must not have

History of traumatic knee injury, such as a ligament tear or meniscal tear

Presence of rheumatoid or neurological disease

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if using information from the Emovi Knee Kinesiography can help treat anterior knee pain in physical therapy.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active duty service members aged 18-50 stationed at Fort Liberty and Schofield Barracks, diagnosed with patellofemoral pain. It's not open to those with a history of traumatic knee injury, rheumatoid or neurological diseases, previous knee surgery, other lower limb injuries, individuals moving from the station within three months, or pregnant women.

What is being tested?

The study tests if using Emovi Knee Kinesiography—a device that assesses knee movement—helps in treating anterior knee pain during physical therapy. Participants are randomly chosen to either receive this new assessment tool or continue with standard care.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves non-invasive kinesiography there may be minimal side effects related directly to its use; however, potential discomfort from positioning during assessment could occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 50 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with knee pain.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have had a serious knee injury, like a torn ligament or meniscus.

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I have rheumatoid arthritis or a neurological condition.

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I have had knee surgery in the past.

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I have a current injury to my lower limb, like an ankle sprain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function

Secondary study objectives

Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference

Provider Satisfaction

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention: Knee KG informed physical therapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will receive care guided by the impairments identified with the KneeKG. The KneeKG exam results in recommended exercises that target the specific biomechanical impairments identified. The exercises and dose given to the participant will be based on what the KneeKG device recommends after the exam. The participant will be seen twice a week for 4 weeks.

Group II: Control: Standard of care physical therapyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will have their KneeKG data captured, but this information will not be provided to the physical therapist to inform their care. Instead, physical therapists will deliver care as they normally do in routine clinical practice. The participant will be seen twice a week for 4 weeks.

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