Investigation on Efficacy Between TCM Treatment Using Acupuncture and Tui-na With Physiotherapy on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 70, male and female, knee pain as main complaint; Diagnosed as PFPS using our diagnostic standard; Knee pain for more than 1 month; Patients could be able to finish all questionnaires, treatment; Insidious onset of symptoms unrelated to a traumatic incident and persistent for at least 6 weeks; Able to cooperate with questionnaires, examination and treatment and follow-up cycles; Agree to receive regular Chinese medicine diagnosis and assist in the designated examinations in the study. Agree to record physical condition indicators and report the situation at each follow-up consultation. During the entire plan period, the subjects must agree not to use any type of Chinese medicine health care products until the end of the trial. Exclusion Criteria: Age below 18 and above 70; Patients with Body Mass Index (BMI)≧30; Patients with acute traumatic bone fracture, dislocation or acute soft tissue injury at knee joint; Patients with infections at knee joint; Patients with non-specific inflammation at knee joint and rheumatoid disease; Patients with ostomy or other tumor related; Patients with knee pain but not anterior knee pain, e.g. meniscal or other intra articular pathologic condition, cruciate or collateral ligament cases, patella subluxation or dislocation, previous surgery in the knee and hip joints, knee and hip joint osteoarthritis, any conditions affect muscle strength like diabetes mellitus or rheumatoid arthritis; Patients with patellar tendon inflammation or Osgood-Schlatter Disease; Any psychiatric disorder; Pregnancy; Patients with severe disease such as immune disease, genetic disease and severe coronary vascular disease; Patients receive any other treatment such as physiotherapy or acupuncture after washout period. If participants are incompetent in giving consent .
Sites / Locations
- Kevin Yue Kin ManRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
TCM group
PT group
Educational Group
As decided and performed by the registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners (CMP) on standardized treatment method
As decided and performed by physiotherapist of HKBH on standardized treatment method
Included patients in this group are provided with educational talk on knee health protection. Patients are advised with daily-life protection on their PFPS. Questionnaire assessments are performed to assess the healthy situation of their PFPS.