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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/10/096218 [Registered on: 21/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 17/10/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Immediate impact of physiotherapy techniques on knee pain and function in healthcare students. 
Scientific Title of Study   Immediate Effects Of Patellar Mobilization And Myofascial Release on Pain, Alignment And Functional Performance In Healthcare Students With Patellar Maltracking : Pre and Post Interventional Study 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Vasudha Siddappa 
Designation  Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Room NO.39, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research centre, Belgaum , Karnataka , India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  8884937546  
Fax    
Email  Vasudhasiddappa@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Vasudha Siddappa 
Designation  Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Room NO.39, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research centre, Belgaum , Karnataka , India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  8884937546  
Fax    
Email  Vasudhasiddappa@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Pratham Prasad Naik 
Designation  Student  
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Room NO.39, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research centre, Belgaum , Karnataka , India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7020380242  
Fax    
Email  prasadnaik6041@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi  
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Vasudha Siddappa  KAHER institute of physiotherapy  Advanced physiotherapy center ,OPD number 39,Sagar floor Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Belagavi Karnataka-590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 8884937546

Vasudhasiddappa@klekipt.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC KLE ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M629||Disorder of muscle, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  Patellar Mobilization and Myofascial Release  Patellar Mobilization: superior, inferior, medial and lateral, medial tilt and lateral tilt All glides given for 10 times for 3 sets for a duration of 5 minutes. Release each given for 15 minutes. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Healthcare student with all genders aged between 18 to 25 years
Participants must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 kg per meter square
They should report knee pain on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scoring between 3
and 7
The person is not able to perform grade 3 of single leg squat test
Their Q-angle should be greater than the accepted cut-off more than 15 degrees for
females and more than 12 degrees for males
They must be young adults who are willing to participate in the study
Their Kujala anterior knee pain score should be below 85.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals who have undergone knee surgery within the past six months will be excluded
Participants with systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis will not be included
Anyone currently receiving physiotherapy treatment for the knee will be excluded
from the study
Individuals with structural deformities of the upper limb, trunk, or lower limb will
not be eligible
Participants with significant postural deformities will also be excluded  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Kujala patellofemoral score
Verbal analogue scale
Q angle
Single leg squat test 		 Baseline and post-treatment 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="41"
Sample Size from India="41" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   28/10/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This study titled “Immediate Effects of Patellar Mobilization and Myofascial Release on Pain, Alignment, and Functional Performance in Healthcare Students with Patellar Maltracking” aims to evaluate the short-term impact of physiotherapy techniques—patellar mobilization and myofascial release—on pain reduction, knee alignment, and functional improvement among healthcare students aged 18–25 years. Patellar maltracking, a common cause of anterior knee pain due to muscle and fascial imbalance, is prevalent among students involved in prolonged standing, walking, and squatting. The quasi-experimental pre- and post-interventional study includes 41 participants assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Q-angle, Kujala Patellofemoral Score, and Single Leg Squat Test. Interventions target the quadriceps, IT band, TFL, and gastrocnemius to correct muscle imbalances and improve patellar tracking. The study expects immediate improvement in pain relief, alignment, and functional performance, highlighting the importance of early conservative management for preventing long-term musculoskeletal dysfunctions. 
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