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NCT04538508
Radiofrecuency and Supervised Exercise Versus Supervised Exercise in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
NA trial testing Diathermy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in 56 participants. Completed in 2 October 2020.
2 October 2020
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University of Jaén |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 56 |
| Start date | 7 September 2020 |
| Primary completion | 2 October 2020 |
| Estimated completion | 2 October 2020 |
| Sites | 1 location across Spain |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Diathermy
- Supervised knee exercises
Conditions studied
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome — all drugs for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome →
Sponsor
University of Jaén
Who can join
Adults 18 to 50, any sex, with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study will analyze the effects of a non-invasive radiofrequency diathermy device added to knee exercises on the symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome. For this aim, a randomized clinical trial will be carried out with a control group that will perform supervised exercises and an experimental group that will add radiofrequency diathermy to supervised exercises. Diathermy treatment will be performed along three weeks, ten treatment sessions in total, while supervised exercises will be performed daily. Outcomes to measure will include pain, knee function and quality of life
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy Plus Therapeutic Exercises on Pain and Functionality of Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Albornoz-Cabello M, Ibáñez-Vera AJ, Barrios-Quinta CJ, Lara-Palomo IC, et al · · 2023 · cited 4× · PMID 36983348 · DOI 10.3390/jcm12062348
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04538508 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Jaén
- Last refreshed: 6 October 2020
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