external humeral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
point electroacupuncture group:point electroacupuncture
western medicine group:diclofenac sodium
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) The patient meets the diagnostic criteria for external humeral epicondylitis; (2) Aged 18-60 years, male or female; (3) Voluntarily receive the treatment of acupuncture; (4) Have conscious and clear speech, can actively cooperate with the doctors and give the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) those who have received other treatments within one month prior to participating in this study; (2) patients have allergic and/or sensitive skin or patients are weakened; (3) have other systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, or joint activities and pain after surgery; (4) have abnormal cognitive and communication abilities, and cannot complete relevant tests; (5) patients with other diseases, such as abnormal blood coagulation, are not suitable for the treatment of acupuncture; (6) A history of previous digestive ulcers or bleeding and a history of severe cardiovascular disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of McGill Pain Questionaire;Mayo Elbow Performance Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of Grip Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBensheng Qiu
University of Science & Technology of China
Outcome results
None listed