ArticleJournal of family & community medicine
Effectiveness of transcranial direct electrical stimulation in management of patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.
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backgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome is more common in young adults. This pain is treated by therapeutic modalities and exercises involving quadriceps. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive method of relieving pain. This study assessed the tDCS together with knee strengthening exercises to treat patellofemoral pain syndrome. MATERIALS AND
methodsPatients with patellofemoral pain were randomly put into two groups for a 6-week protocol. The experimental group was treated with transcranial direct electrical stimulation and knee muscles strengthening exercises, whereas the control group was treated with knee strengthening exercises only. Data for pain using Visual Analog Scale, disability or function using Anterior Knee Pain Score, and quality of life using The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score was collected for both groups at baseline and in 6
resultsThe results showed that pain, disability, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score improved in both the groups. However, the experimental group demonstrated a more favorable outcome than the control group (
conclusionPatellofemoral pain syndrome can be effectively treated with transcranial direct electrical stimulation combined with knee strengthening exercises, rather than with exercises only to strengthen knee muscles.
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