| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN95631058 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 23/01/2004 |
| Local reference number(s) | 950141 |
| Public title | The non-operative treatment of anterior knee pain: a prospective randomised trial to assess the McConnell regime |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (rheumatoid) |
| Study hypothesis | The 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. |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 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. Patients aged 16-40 years with anterior knee pain; patients with anterior knee pain for longer than three months on most days. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | A history of knee locking: previous major trauma or dislocation; osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthropathy; ligamentous instability of the knee; malignancy or infection; previous physiotherapy in the last three months. |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/04/1996 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/03/1998 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | The patients will be then randomised into one of four groups:
i. Advice
ii. Advice and taping
iii. Advice and muscle strengthening
iv. Advice, taping and muscle strengthening |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | NHS Executive Trent |
| Sponsor name | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Mr N Downing |
| Contact details | Department of Orthopaedics
University Hospital NHS Trust
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
United Kingdom
NG7 2UH |
| Contact telephone | +44 0115 924 9924 |
| Contact fax | +44 |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN95631058 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
