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Effect of acupuncture myofascial trigger point on External humeral epicondylitis- a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial

Effect of acupuncture myofascial trigger point on External humeral epicondylitis- a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800020383
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-12-27
Start date
2018-12-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

External humeral epicondylitis

Interventions

Acupuncture group:Acupuncture myofascial trigger point
Control group:Conventional stretching and rehabilitation physiotherapy

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Sport
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients will included in the study between the ages of 18 and 65, who had more than 3 months elbow pain and had a diagnosis of LE.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who received physical therapy, were injected or with a history of surgical intervention within 0.5 year of elbow area, with malignancy, uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathic involvement, and inflammatory rheumatic disease were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS;—

Contacts

Public ContactYantao Ma

Shanghai University of Sport

mayantao1102@163.com+86 15800859381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026