Effect of Short Foot Exercise Combined With Focused Hip and Knee Exercises on Pain, Q Angle and Functional Outcomes in Female Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of short foot exercises combined with focused hip and knee strengthening on pain, Q-angle, and functional outcomes in female patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Thirty-eight participants aged 18-45 years will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group (short foot + hip and knee exercises) or a control group (hip and knee exercises only) for a 6-week supervised rehabilitation program.

NCT Number	NCT07703072
Lead Sponsor	Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Conditions	Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Enrollment	38 participants
Start Date	2026-07-18
Primary Completion	2026-10-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-14