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)