Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT): LLLT group will receive treatment with low-level laser for 10 minutes in five days per week for two weeks plus a hot pack, for ten sessions
Control Inter
Sponsors
R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed cases of lateral epicondylitis. Unilateral involvement. Symptom duration more than 3 months but less than 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bilateral lateral epicondylitis. Elbow arthritis or bursitis. Posterior interosseous neuropathy (PIN) Acute trauma or fracture at elbow or surrounding area. History of local corticosteroid or local anaesthetic injection in the last six months and prior physiotherapy for lateral epicondylitis in the past. Prior elbow surgery. Presence of systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, rheumatoid arthritis). Patients with cervical radiculopathy or any musculoskeletal disorders affecting the upper limb. Chronic inflammatory and neoplastic disease. Pregnancy. Patients with implanted pacemaker. Patient s refusal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the reduction in pain severity in patients receiving LLLT and UST using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).Timepoint: Day 0, week 2, week 6, week 14, week 26 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the improvement in grip strength in both treatment groups using hand dynamometer.Timepoint: Day 0, week 2, week 6, week 14, week 26;To evaluate functional improvement and patient-reported outcomes using Patient rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE).Timepoint: Day 0, week 2, week 6, week 14, week 26 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRibhu Bhattacharya
R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Outcome results
None listed