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Diagnostic Validity Ofclinical Tests for Infrapatellar Fat Pad Impingement Syndrome

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 70 YearsAllHopitaux de Saint-Maurice
NCT06971601 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The ETICHOFFA study is a clinical research project aiming to improve the diagnosis of Infrapatellar fat pad impingement syndrome, a common source of anterior knee pain. Although MRI remains the gold standard for diagnosis, clinical testing strategies lack validation. This observational study has two main objectives: to assess the diagnostic accuracy of a cluster of standardized clinical provocation tests for IFP impingement compared to MRI findings, and to identify clinical and subjective characteristics associated with IFP involvement confirmed by imaging. This observational study will recruit 50 patients aged 18 to 70 years with anterior knee pain rated at least 3 out of 10 in intensity. Participants will complete a secure online questionnaire documenting symptoms, pain distribution, aggravating and relieving factors, and pain intensity at rest, during activity, and daily life. They w

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 70 years * Presence of anterior knee pain with an intensity of ≥3/10 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), on most days over the past month * MRI of the knee performed within a maximum of 15 days before or after the clinical examination. Exclusion Criteria: * History of corticosteroid injection treatment within the previous 12 months; * Known allergy or skin intolerance to medical adhesives or rigid tape; * History of hip or lumbar spine surgery; * History of neurological disorders or a diagnosis of fibromyalgia; * Contraindication to MRI (e.g., metallic foreign body, incompatible implantable device)
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What it tests

  • Provocative test
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Where

1 site
Hôpitaux Paris Est Val-de-Marne - Service de rééducation orthopédique et traumatologie
Saint-Maurice, France
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