Cochrane · systematic review · CD010513
Knee orthoses for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Smith, TO, Drew, BT, Meek, TH, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
Bone, Joint and Muscle TraumaAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 42.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 57.1%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise versus control (exercise only) for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Population: Adults (recruited from health clinics or military recruits) with PFPS (duration of symptoms ranged from acute, under 2 to 3 weeks in two trials, to predominantly chronic in three trials: mean durations 8.3 months, 21 months, 21 months)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain score (VAS) Scale from: 0 to 10 (higher scores mean worse pain) Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 234 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency, indirectness |
Functional outcomes Scale various 2 Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 183 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency, indirectness |
Quality of Life and General Health Assessments Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Impact on sporting and occupational participation Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 51 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency, indirectness |
Resource use Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant satisfaction Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Complications Summary of findings: Knee orthosis (any type) and exercise vs control (exercise only) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 59 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency, indirectness |