Effects of an online program including mindfulness, exercise therapy and patient education compared to online exercise therapy and patient education for people with Patellofemoral Pain: protocol for a randomized clinical trial.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders May 11, 2023 Liliam Barbuglio Del Priore, Vitoria Ozores Perez, Ronaldo Valdir Briani et al. 7 citations
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee disorder linked to persistent pain, reduced function, and altered psychological factors. This assessor-blinded, parallel, two-arm randomized clinical trial will examine whether adding an 8-week online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) to exercise therapy and patient education improves clinical and psychological outcomes for people with PFP. Sixty-two participants will be randomized to either a mindfulness group or a control group, both receiving exercise and education online. The mindfulness group will also receive formal and informal mindfulness practices. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the intervention, and at 12 months. The study also aims to test whether psychological factors mediate changes in pain and function.