The primary aim is to determine if online patient education is a feasible intervention for people with PFP awaiting physiotherapy. The secondary aim is to provide outcome data to inform a future substantiative trial.
Aged 18-44 years
Gradual onset retro-and/or peri-patellar pain
Symptoms reproduced during one or more of running; jumping; stair ambulation; squatting
Referred to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust for outpatient physiotherapy at Colchester hospital
Aged 45 years and older
Symptoms of concomitant knee pathology
Symptoms commencing after trauma or knee surgery
Presentation inconsistent with patellofemoral pain during clinical examination
Parallel
Online Education tool
Other interventionAn online education tool that contains 4 modules
Recruitment and eligbility
A recruitment rate of four eligible participants per month is targeted, with consent rate (eligible/consenting participants) calculated.
7-point likert scale
We will use the 7-point Likert global rating of change (GROC) scale with categories: \[1\] much better, \[2\] better, \[3\] a little better, \[4\] no change, \[5\] a little worse \[6\] much worse, and \[7\] markedly worse. Successful outcome will be dichotomised and defined a priori as \[1\] much better or \[2\] better.
Adherence and acceptability rate
\>75% of participants in the online education arm attempting the end of education module quizzes and acceptability meaningfully greater than remaining on a waiting list.
Attrition rate
A maximum 20% attrition rate in either arm.
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