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Digital Health for Patellofemoral Pain

ConditionPFPS
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorChengdu Sport University

About this trial

This randomized controlled superiority trial will compare a 6-week digital health rehabilitation program with a 6-week self-guided exercise program in adults with patellofemoral pain. Assessments will be performed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 18 weeks. The primary outcome will be change in AKPS from baseline to 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes will include pain intensity, self-reported function, psychological outcomes, quality of life, muscle strength, adherence, and adverse events.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 18-45 years

Clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain

Symptoms for at least 3 months

Anterior or retropatellar knee pain provoked by at least two aggravating activities such as stair ambulation, squatting, running, jumping, or prolonged sitting

Disqualifiers

Previous knee surgery

Patellar dislocation or obvious instability

Ligament injury, clinically important meniscal injury, moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis, or other major structural knee pathology

Major hip, ankle, or lumbar disorders substantially affecting lower-limb function

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Digital health

    Behavioral

    Participants will receive a 6-week digital health program delivered through a smartphone application mini-program. The intervention will include: * PFP education (condition information, pain management, load management, and activity advice) * Progressive exercise advancement according to pain response and performance * Video demonstration and structured session guidance * Symptom tracking and exercise logging * Automated reminders and adherence support * Remote therapist feedback when required

  • Self-guided exercise

    Behavioral

    Participants will receive a 6-week self-guided home exercise program with initial instruction delivered in printed format. Participants will be advised to perform the exercises independently at home. No ongoing digital supervision, tailored feedback, or structured adherence prompts will be provided.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Digital health groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Anterior Knee Pain Scale

Time frame
Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

Time frame
Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
2

Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

Time frame
Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
3

Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Time frame
Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks
4

Muscle strength

Time frame
Baseline; 6 weeks; 18 weeks

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Chengdu Sport University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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