Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:18 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:18 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07384858
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 18 and 45 years.
* Diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
* Anterior or retropatellar knee pain persisting for at least four weeks with a VAS score \> 3.
* Pain exacerbated by at least two functional activities (e.g., squatting, stair climbing, prolonged sitting).
* Willing to regularly participate in the 6-week program throughout the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of patellar subluxation or dislocation.
* Anterior or posterior cruciate ligament insufficiency.
* Lower extremity fractures.
* Neurological or systemic musculoskeletal disorders.
* Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint diseases.
* History of knee surgery, meniscal injury, or any other underlying musculoskeletal condition that would prevent the participant from performing the exercises.
* Pregnancy or postpartum period.
* Participation in a similar exercise program within the last 3 months.
* Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or higher.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
45 Years
Study:
NCT07384858
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07384858