The effects of physiotherapy on patellar position (ver 1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effects of physiotherapy on patellar position and functional outcomes in anterior knee pain. A prospective study using a validated ultrasound scanning technique.
IRAS ID
181698
Contact name
Natalie Garratt
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 31 days
Research summary
Anterior knee pain is a very common condition, for which non-surgical interventions have been advocated. Current literature suggests physiotherapy as being the best treatment. The anatomy of the knee joint in patients with anterior knee pain has been studied using very complex and expensive imaging modalities, like CT, MRI and EMG.\n\nWe would like to study the position of the patella within the joint using ultrasound. Ultrasound is a non-invasive, quick and painless technique. It involves applying gel to the patients’ knee and then resting the probe on the gel. An image then appears on the screen which informs us of the distance between the patella and femur.\nWe would like to do this in patients who have opted for physiotherapy treatment, pre- and post physiotherapy. \nThis would help us understand whether ultrasound can be used to detect any changes of the position of the patella following physiotherapy, and if this correlates with a positive outcome. Furthermore the outcomes of physiotherapy will be measured by using standardised and validated questionnaires which the patient will complete before and after treatment. This is standard practice for all patients undergoing knee surgery at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, whether they are participating in the study or not.\n\nWe plan to follow up patients for 13 weeks.\n
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
16/NS/0123
Date of REC Opinion
14 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion