The Effects and Predictors of Patella Taping in the Treatment of Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome
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Purpose
Background: Taping has been used for more than 20 years for patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) but the effectiveness is still controversial.
Purpose: This prospective study was conducted to investigate the effect and predictors of effectiveness of taping in treating PFPS.
Study design: Prospective cohort study Methods: One hundred consecutive patients with the diagnosis of PFPS were included in the study. Factors including sex, age, body mass index (BMI), Q angle, lateral patella displacement (LPD), lateral patellofemoral angle (LPA) and pre-taping pain score were measured. One well-trained therapist applied adhesive tape to each patient by McConnell approach. Before and after taping, patients completed a visual analog pain scale (VAS) after performing a step-down from an 8-inch platform. Paired-t test was used for the difference of the VAS score measured before and after taping. Patients with improvement of more than 1 point in VAS score after taping were considered responsible, and others were non-responsible. The results were analyzed by logistic regression.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome |
Other: taping |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Effects and Predictors of Patella Taping in the Treatment of Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome |
- VAS score [ Time Frame: two weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
| Enrollment: | 100 |
| Study Start Date: | April 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | June 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: 1 |
Other: taping
Briefly, the patella was manually displaced medially, and maintained in the position by Tex Tape (Kinesio Holding Corporation, Albuquerque, NM)
Other Name: McConnell taping, patella tapping
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 60 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- (1) between the age of 20 to 60 years, (2) antero-, retro-, or peri-patellar pain from at least two of the following: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stairs, prolonged walking, squatting, and (3) insidious onset of symptoms unrelated to a traumatic incident.
Exclusion Criteria:
- (1) symptoms or signs of any intrarticular derangement of the knee joint, such as effusion, ligament laxity, and meniscal tear, (2) tenderness over the patella tendon, iliotibial band, or pes anserinus tendons, (3) Osgood-Schlatter disease or Sinding-Larsen-Joahanssen syndromes, (4) referral pain from hip or lumbar region, (5) a history of patellar dislocation, previous knee surgery or infection, (6) malignancy, (7) present pregnancy, (8) recent treatment for the PFPS, such as physiotherapy, non-steroid anti-inflammatory or corticosteroid medication, (9) advanced osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
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| Responsible Party: | National Taiwan University Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01727596 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 200904034R |
| Study First Received: | December 18, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | November 15, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Taiwan: Department of Health |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Somatoform Disorders Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Mental Disorders Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013