Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Ultrasound and Phonophoresis Treatments in Lateral Epicondylitis

Lead Sponsor:

Bezmialem Vakif University

Conditions:

Lateral Epicondylitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study; to determine the effectiveness of ESWT, ultrasound and phonophoresis treatments on pain, grip strength, functionality and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis ...

Detailed Description

Lateral epicondylitis is the most common cause of elbow lateral pain in adults. Pain that occurs in LE and radiates to the humerus and forearm is characteristic of this disease. The main complaints be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged between 18-65 years
  • Pain on the lateral side of the elbow for at least 4 weeks
  • Tenderness over the lateral epicondyle
  • Positive in at least two of the lateral epicondylitis spesific tests (Cozen test, Maudley test and Mills test)

Exclusion

  • Be younger than 18
  • Having had ESWT treatment in the elbow area before
  • History of injection, surgery, physical therapy in the elbow area in the last 3 months
  • Previous elbow surgery
  • History of radius/ulna fracture
  • A history of cervical and shoulder problems
  • having bilateral symptoms
  • concomitant medial epicondylitis
  • Malignancy
  • Pregnancy
  • Systemic rheumatologic disease or systemic infection
  • inserted cardiac pacemaker
  • presence of coagulation disorders
  • Cognitive disfunction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 6 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05334953

Start Date

June 1 2022

End Date

January 6 2023

Last Update

January 10 2023

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Bezmialem Vakif university

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)