None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of HVPC in the treatment of enthesopathy of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (tennis elbow).
Interventions
In the research project, it is planned to create 2 homogeneous comparative groups (60 patients). Therapy will take place in the Chair and Department of Medical Biophysics at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice.
Patients will be assigned to particular groups.
HVMPC (high voltage monophasic pulsed current) group with diagnosis of tennis elbow: the study (n = 30) will be applied in the form of 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for a period of 2 weeks
In the research project, it is planned to create 2 homogeneous comparative groups (60 patients). Therapy will take place in the Chair and Department of Medical Biophysics at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. Patients will be assigned to particular groups. HVMPC (high voltage monophasic pulsed current) group with diagnosis of tennis elbow: the study (n = 30) will be applied in the form of 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for a period of 2 weeks (10 sessions), each session takes 50 minutes, using a high voltage monophasic pulsed current with parameters: monophasic pulses with duration of 200 ms and frequency of 100 Hz, current will be set between 18 - 25 mA. The electrodes will be placed on gauze pad saturated with physiological saline. The active electrode (48 cm2) will be placed on the lateral epicondyle of the diseased upper limb. The passive electrode (48 cm2) will be placed on the forearm of the affected upper limb. The results will be blinded and saved on a computer file. One neurologist will deliver each treatment in group and checked attendance.
Sponsors
Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
In HVMPC group: diagnosed tennis elbow, pain that has been present for at least 1 month, pain on palpation of the lateral epicondyle pain with resistance wrist extension pain with resistance extension of the middle finger current X-ray examination. In Norm group: does not suffer from tennis elbow not pain that has been present for at least 1 month, not pain on palpation of the lateral epicondyle not pain with resistance wrist extension not pain with resistance extension of the middle finger current X-ray examination.
Exclusion criteria
Shoulder diseases, Diseases of the cervical and thoracic spine, Degeneration of the elbow and hand joints, Neurological disorders (carpal tunnel syndrome), Pregnancy, Local infection in the upper limb, Cancer, Disorders of the mobility of the elbow joint, Dermatitis in the upper limb, Anticoagulant therapy, Physical therapy during the last 6 weeks, Corticosteroid injections performed within the last 6 weeks, Diabetes, Implanted pacemaker, Heart arythmia, Cardiovascular failure, Golfer's elbow in the same limb.
Outcome results
None listed