The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: This research quantitatively studied the benefits of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from five aspects: pain intensity, knee function, sport and recreation function, knee symptoms, and knee related quality of life. Data sources: Potential articles were...

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Main Authors: Ziyan Chen, Jinlong Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Zhanbing Ren
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
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author Ziyan Chen
Jinlong Wu
Xiaodong Wang
Zhanbing Ren
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Jinlong Wu
Xiaodong Wang
Zhanbing Ren
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description Objective: This research quantitatively studied the benefits of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from five aspects: pain intensity, knee function, sport and recreation function, knee symptoms, and knee related quality of life. Data sources: Potential articles were retrieved using five electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang). The search period was from inception to October 17, 2021. Review methods: Two researchers independently completed record retrieval and selection, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model or fixed-effect model and a 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Data from six randomized controlled trials (RCT) meeting the inclusion criteria were extracted for meta-analysis with methodological quality assessment scores ranging from seven to ten. Results: Results showed that compared to the control group, foot orthoses can significantly improve knee function (SMD = -0.45[-0.74, -0.16], P = 0.002, I2 = 0%), and improve sport and recreation function (SMD = -0.54[-1.04, -0.03], P = 0.04, I2 = 0%). But the foot orthoses had no significant effect in pain intensity (SMD = -0.01[-0.32, 0.30], P = 0.95, I2 = 64), knee injury symptoms (SMD = -0.36[-0.86, 0.14], P = 0.16, I2 = 0%), and knee related quality of life (SMD = -0.45[-0.95, 0.05], P = 0.08, I2 = 0%).Subgroup analysis of pain intensity showed that foot orthoses had some effect compared to flat/soft inserts (SMD = -0.28[-0.57, 0.00], P = 0.05, I2 = 0%). The effect of other treatments (physiotherapy and gait retraining) was significantly better than that of foot orthoses (SMD = 0.45[0.09, 0.80], P = 0.01, I2 = 46%). Compared with exercise alone, the effect of foot orthoses combined with exercise was more significant (SMD = -0.98[-1.64, -0.32], P = 0.004). Conclusion: The findings suggested that foot orthoses significantly improved knee function and sport and recreation function in patients with PFPS, but had no significant effect on pain intensity, knee injury symptoms, and knee related quality of life. This study supported the positive therapeutic effect of foot orthoses on PFPS.
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spelling doaj.art-1af9c5211f714511aaf00ebd9347415b2022-12-22T03:32:21ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-06-0186e09656The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysisZiyan Chen0Jinlong Wu1Xiaodong Wang2Zhanbing Ren3College of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; Corresponding author.Objective: This research quantitatively studied the benefits of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from five aspects: pain intensity, knee function, sport and recreation function, knee symptoms, and knee related quality of life. Data sources: Potential articles were retrieved using five electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang). The search period was from inception to October 17, 2021. Review methods: Two researchers independently completed record retrieval and selection, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model or fixed-effect model and a 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Data from six randomized controlled trials (RCT) meeting the inclusion criteria were extracted for meta-analysis with methodological quality assessment scores ranging from seven to ten. Results: Results showed that compared to the control group, foot orthoses can significantly improve knee function (SMD = -0.45[-0.74, -0.16], P = 0.002, I2 = 0%), and improve sport and recreation function (SMD = -0.54[-1.04, -0.03], P = 0.04, I2 = 0%). But the foot orthoses had no significant effect in pain intensity (SMD = -0.01[-0.32, 0.30], P = 0.95, I2 = 64), knee injury symptoms (SMD = -0.36[-0.86, 0.14], P = 0.16, I2 = 0%), and knee related quality of life (SMD = -0.45[-0.95, 0.05], P = 0.08, I2 = 0%).Subgroup analysis of pain intensity showed that foot orthoses had some effect compared to flat/soft inserts (SMD = -0.28[-0.57, 0.00], P = 0.05, I2 = 0%). The effect of other treatments (physiotherapy and gait retraining) was significantly better than that of foot orthoses (SMD = 0.45[0.09, 0.80], P = 0.01, I2 = 46%). Compared with exercise alone, the effect of foot orthoses combined with exercise was more significant (SMD = -0.98[-1.64, -0.32], P = 0.004). Conclusion: The findings suggested that foot orthoses significantly improved knee function and sport and recreation function in patients with PFPS, but had no significant effect on pain intensity, knee injury symptoms, and knee related quality of life. This study supported the positive therapeutic effect of foot orthoses on PFPS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022009446Foot orthosesPatellofemoral pain syndromeKnee functionPain intensitySystematic reviewMeta-analysis
spellingShingle Ziyan Chen
Jinlong Wu
Xiaodong Wang
Zhanbing Ren
The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Heliyon
Foot orthoses
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Knee function
Pain intensity
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
title The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Foot orthoses
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Knee function
Pain intensity
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022009446
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