Effect of designated education session on patellofemoral pain

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Feasibility study: Does a designated education session change levels of catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and pain beliefs in patients with patellofemoral pain?

• IRAS ID

  234125

• Contact name

  James Selfe

• Contact email

  j.selfe@mmu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Manchester Metropolitan University R&D

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT03784339

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Why:
  Knee cap pain [patellofemoral pain] is experienced behind and around the knee cap, during and after activities such as climbing the stairs, squatting or sitting. It is very common and can affect up to 25% of the population at some point in their lives, and accounts for 10-25% of visits to physiotherapy clinics.

  What:
  It has been found that patients have higher levels of fear of movement and catastrophizing thoughts regarding their pain. These symptoms can negatively impact on an individual by limiting their activities in their jobs, socially, and exercising. There is also evidence to suggest that individuals with patellofemoral pain will go on to have long term pain.

  Who:
  24 young adults aged 18-40 randomised into 2 groups

  Where:
  The study will take place in a NHS physiotherapy department

  How:
  Standard physiotherapy (primarily strengthening exercises) will be compared to standard physiotherapy plus an educational intervention (30 minute education session focussing on reducing fear of movement and catastrophizing thoughts). Both groups will complete the same questionnaires at the beginning and twelve weeks later. The results of this study will be used to plan a larger study.

• REC name

  North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/NW/0725

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Jan 2019

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion