Clinical Trial

Effect of Specific Versus General Hamstring Stretch on Clinical Outcomes in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)

Study acronym: PFPS
Not Yet Recruiting
View on ClinicalTrials.gov →
Record status
This record was last updated June 15, 2025 (before its estimated October 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This randomized, Single-blind, parallel-group trial will compare the effects of three hamstring stretching interventions-general hamstring Muscle Energy Technique (MET), medial hamstring MET, and lateral hamstring MET-each combined with standardized TENS and progressive hip/knee strengthening, on hamstring flexibility (knee-extension ROM), anterior knee pain (Arabic Kujala score), pain intensity visual analogue scale (VAS), and lower-limb strength (hand-held dynamometer) in adults with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-06-02.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07013617
Lead Sponsor Cairo University
Conditions Hamstring Shortness, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Hamstring Flexibility, Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2025-06-14
Primary Completion 2025-10 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-11 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-06-15