Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Phonophoresis Treatment in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Conditions:
Lateral Epicondylitis
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and phonophoresis treatment on pain, function, hand grip strength and tendon thickness in ultrasonography in patients w...
Detailed Description
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is tendinopathy of the forearm extensor muscles, often caused by overuse or repetitive use, forced wrist extension, or direct trauma to the epicondyle. It is the most common...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals aged 18-65
- Those who signed the informed consent form
- Painful palpation of the lateral epicondyle
- Positive Mill\'s, Maudsley\'s and Cozen\'s tests
- Patients who have had complaints for at least 3 months
Exclusion
- Those who have had corticosteroid, PRP, prolotherapy, hyaluronic acid etc. injections into the elbow area within 3 months or those who have received physical therapy
- Those with cervical radiculopathy
- Those who have had surgery on the elbow
- Those with an open wound on the elbow
- Those with a history of malignancy
- Those with rheumatological diseases
- Those with neurological diseases
- Pregnancy
- Infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 25 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06603181
Start Date
September 25 2024
End Date
April 30 2025
Last Update
December 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)