Clinical Eficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Patellar Tendinitis

This study is a randomized controlled trial. Patients diagnosed with patellar tendinitis and meeting the criteria for shockwave therapy were included. Relevant clinical data and assessments were collected upon enrollment and after obtaining informed consent. Randomization was performed using a random number table: the experimental and control groups. Based on the group assignments, the experimental group received either patellar tendon combined with fascial therapy coordinated centre point shock wave treatment, while the control group received only shockwave therapy for the patellar tendon. The treatments were performed by a rehabilitation therapist with extensive clinical experience. Data on participant pain and knee joint function were collected using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Lysholm Knee Scoring System at baseline and on the day following completion of all treatments. Data on the thickness of the patellar tendon on the affected side of the knee were collected using a portable musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging system. Follow-up assessments and data collection on pain and knee joint function were conducted using the VAS and Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale one month and three months after the completion of all treatments to compare changes before and after treatment and to evaluate whether patellar tendon combined with fascial therapy coordinated centre point shock wave therapy has superior short-term and medium-term maintenance efficacy for patellar tendinitis compared with simple patellar tendon shock wave therapy.