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This protocol describes the methods for a systematic review including network meta-analysis to assess which treatment is most likely to be effective for patients with PFP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The primary outcome measures of this network meta-analysis are the global rating of change scale at 6\u201312 weeks, 13\u201352 weeks and &gt;52 weeks. The secondary outcome measures are patient-rated pain scales at 6\u201312 weeks, 13\u201352 weeks and &gt;52 weeks. Completed published and unpublished randomised controlled trials with full-text reports are eligible for inclusion. We will search Embase, PubMed (including MEDLINE), CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, OpenGrey, WorldCat, conference Proceedings and multiple trial registers for relevant reports. 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