Patellofemoral Joint Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Targeted exercise therapy combining TCM and Western medicine
Control group:Conventional exercise therapy combining TCM and Western medicine
Sponsors
Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 40 and 60 years; meeting the clinical diagnostic criteria for patellofemoral joint disease, including pain in the front of the knee, worsening pain when going up and down stairs, and during squatting, confirmed through imaging tests (such as X-rays, MRIs, etc.); voluntarily signing an informed consent form and willing to cooperate in completing the entire research process. Diagnostic criteria for included cases: Chinese Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis (2020 Edition)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Combining severe cardiopulmonary diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction, mental illnesses, and other systemic diseases that affect treatment and assessment; the presence of other severe injuries (such as fractures, ligament tears, etc.) or diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, etc.) in the knee joint; recently underwent knee joint surgery or other special treatment for patellofemoral disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee Pain Scale;Lysholm Knee Score;Range of motion;Quality of Life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang huiwu
Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital
Outcome results
None listed