Stratification of patellofemoral pain (StrOPP)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Stratification of patellofemoral pain using clinical, biomechanical and imaging features.

• IRAS ID

  154658

• Contact name

  Benjamin Drew

• Contact email

  B.Drew@leeds.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Leeds

• Research summary

  This study aims to improve the ways that people with pain arising from knee cap joint (patellofemoral pain) are treated by grouping people with similar reasons for their kneecap pain. The study will initially group the people using findings from imaging (MRI scans), knee and hip strength (isokinetic dynamometry), walking assessment (gait analysis) and patient questionnaires. A sub-group of people will then participate in a supervised, targeted treatment group aimed to address problems identified in the assessment and this will be compared to a group of people who receive normal treatment. All the people participating in the study will be invited to return for follow up investigations at 1 year.

• REC name

  North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/NE/1131

• Date of REC Opinion

  12 Sep 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion