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Comparison 1 Heat vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Heat vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 4 50‐feet walking time (min).
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 4 50‐feet walking time (min).

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 5 Pain (0‐17scale); 0=no pain).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 5 Pain (0‐17scale); 0=no pain).

Comparison 3 Heat vs. Cold (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Heat vs. Cold (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better).

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 50‐feet walking time (min).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 50‐feet walking time (min).

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg).

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees).

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 50‐feet walking time (min).
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks), Outcome 3 50‐feet walking time (min).

Comparison 6 Cold vs Control (Follow‐up 3 mo), Outcome 1 Pain (0‐17 scale ; 0=no pain).
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Cold vs Control (Follow‐up 3 mo), Outcome 1 Pain (0‐17 scale ; 0=no pain).

Comparison 1. Heat vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better) Show forest plot

1

23

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [‐0.20, 2.22]

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Comparison 1. Heat vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)
Comparison 2. Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.30 [1.08, 3.52]

2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.80 [4.57, 13.03]

3 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better) Show forest plot

1

23

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.0 [‐1.98, ‐0.02]

4 50‐feet walking time (min) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐9.70 [‐12.40, ‐7.00]

5 Pain (0‐17scale); 0=no pain) Show forest plot

1

28

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.7 [‐5.52, 0.12]

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Comparison 2. Cold vs. Control (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)
Comparison 3. Heat vs. Cold (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in midpatellar knee circumference (cm) (decrease=better) Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.01 [0.92, 3.10]

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Comparison 3. Heat vs. Cold (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)
Comparison 4. Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.70 [‐5.70, ‐1.70]

2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.0 [‐6.02, 2.02]

3 50‐feet walking time (min) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐6.26, 6.86]

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Comparison 4. Cold vs. Acupuncture‐like TENS (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)
Comparison 5. Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Strength ‐ Isometric quadriceps (kg) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.80 [‐4.14, ‐1.46]

2 ROM ‐ Knee flexion (degrees) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.20 [‐6.03, 1.63]

3 50‐feet walking time (min) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.00 [3.19, 8.81]

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Comparison 5. Cold vs. Electroacupuncture (End of treatment, Approx. 2 weeks)
Comparison 6. Cold vs Control (Follow‐up 3 mo)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pain (0‐17 scale ; 0=no pain) Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.60 [‐4.53, 1.33]

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Comparison 6. Cold vs Control (Follow‐up 3 mo)