Effectiveness Of Taping In Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome:a Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

Objective:At present,taping technology is often used in the treatment of PFPS patients,but the efficacy of this technology for PFPS patients is still controversial,and expert opinions are inconsistent.Through meta-analysis,multiple RCTs data on the application of taping technology were combined to resolve the inconsistencies in the results of each study,in order to guide the selection and application of clinical treatment methods.Methods:Randomized controlled trials related to taping technology combined with muscle strength training and pure muscle strength training were searched in the databases of Wanfang,CNKI,Pub Med,Embace,and Cochrane Library in the past 20 years.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,two researchers screened the literature and evaluated its quality,and performed a meta-analysis using Revman5.3 software.Results:A total of 9 articles were included,all of which were randomized controlled experiments(RCTs).A total of 339 patients with PFPS.Meta analysis results: The difference between the two groups has significant statistical significance.The efficacy of the taping Group in the treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome is significantly better than that of the physical therapy group.[MD=-1.07,95%CI(-1.90,-0.25),P=0.01].The effect of applying taping was better within 2 weeks[MD =-1.51,95% CI(-2.55,-0.47),P = 0.004],and the effect was not statistically significant after 2 weeks [MD = 0.23,95% CI(-2.07,2.53),P = 0.84].To a certain extent,lower limb function may be improved,and a large amount of data is still lacking to support this conclusion.More research is needed to prove this conclusion in the future.Conclusion:Taping technology has a better effect on pain relief in the early and middle stages of patients with PFPS,and the long-term efficacy is unknown.Taping does not show any advantages in improving the patella trajectory,but it can increase the flexibility of the soft tissue around the knee joint,improve the posture control ability of PFPS patients on the lower limbs,and increase the knee flexion angle.Taping technology can improve lower limb function to a certain extent?...