Efficiency of Patellar Taping in Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-05-31

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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Patellar subluxation is a common disorder that may cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. The efficiency of patellar taping in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome has been reported good outcomes in most patients. However, some studies reported less effective in patients with higher body mass index, larger lateral patellofemoral angle, and smaller Q angle. The investigators hypothesized that femoral internal rotation is a negative factor to the patellar taping. The investigators enroll consecutive 100 patients with anterior knee pain and radiographic evidence of patellar subluxation. The investigators determine femoral rotation via physical examination. The visual analogue scale was evaluate to compare the result between the those with and without femoral internal rotation.

Detailed Description

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Consecutive 100 patients with anterior knee pain and compatible with inclusion criteria. Before treatment, an independent physiotherapist evaluates whether femoral internal rotation or not via physical therapy, and another studying nurse records the visual analog scale and measures Q angle. After evaluation, McConnell taping is applied to these patients. Two weeks later, outcomes are recorded including visual analog scale, satisfactory, and complication. The outcomes are compared between those with and without femoral internal rotation.

Conditions

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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femoral internal rotation

No interventions assigned to this group

no femoral internal rotation

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* anterior knee pain
* radiographic evidence of patellar subluxation

Exclusion Criteria

* history of patellar dislocation
* osteoarthritis of ipsilateral knee
* pregnancy
* history of knee injury
* BMI \> 35
* allergy to taping

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ching-Chuan Jiang, MD. PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chungsan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Locations

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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201103111RC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id