The non-operative treatment of anterior knee pain: a prospective randomised trial to assess the McConnell regime

ISRCTN ISRCTN95631058
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN95631058
Secondary identifying numbers 950141
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
09/12/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr N Downing
Scientific

Department of Orthopaedics
University Hospital NHS Trust
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)115 924 9924

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study hypothesisThe purpose of this study is to demonstrate how physiotherapy designed on the McConnell regime (McConnell J. The management of chondromlalacia patellae: a long term solution. The Australian J of Physiotherapy, vol 32 no 4, 1986, pp215-223) can treat anterior knee pain and give lasting benefit.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionMusculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (rheumatoid)
Intervention1. Advice
2. Advice and taping
3. Advice and muscle strengthening
4. Advice, taping and muscle strengthening
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/04/1996
Overall study end date31/03/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Participant inclusion criteria1. The study population will come from two sources: the orthopaedic and rheumatology waiting list initiative combined fast track physiotherapy clinic; and the orthopaedic and rheumatology outpatient clinics.
2. Patients aged 16-40 years with anterior knee pain
3. Patients with anterior knee pain for longer than three months on most days
Participant exclusion criteria1. A history of knee locking: previous major trauma or dislocation
2. Osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthropathy
3. Ligamentous instability of the knee
4. Malignancy or infection
5. Previous physiotherapy in the last three months
Recruitment start date01/04/1996
Recruitment end date31/03/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Orthopaedics
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive Trent (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2000 Yes No