Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of Selected Traditional Chinese Medicine Topical Agents on Long Distance Runner Versus Exercise Therapy as Control for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07865169) titled 'Effectiveness of Selected Traditional Chinese Medicine Topical Agents on Long Distance Runner Versus Exercise Therapy as Control for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome' on Sept. 16.

Brief Summary: Background: With the rising popularity of long-distance running in Hong Kong, running-related injuries have become more common, particularly patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), which is one of the most prevalent conditions among endurance runners. PFPS can negatively affect training consistency, race performance, and long-term participation. While exercise therapy is the primary intervention, patient adherence and long-term outcomes remain limit...