Clinical Trial: Effects of Clamshell Exercises in Addition to Standardized Physical Therapy in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

U.S., July 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07730437) titled 'Effects of Clamshell Exercises in Addition to Standardized Physical Therapy in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome' on July 23.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether adding clamshell exercises to standardized physical therapy provides greater improvements in pain and knee function than standardized physical therapy alone in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). PFPS is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain around or behind the kneecap that is aggravated by activities such as stair climbing, squatting, running, and prolonged sitting.

Participants aged 1...