Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Extracorporeal shock wave therapy with a conventional coupling agent
Treatment group 1:Extracorporeal shock wave therapy with 2% diclofenac diethylamine as the coupling agent
Treatment group 2:Extracorporeal shock wave therapy with 1% diclofenac diethylamine as the coupling agent
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Met the diagnostic criteria for tennis elbow (according to the diagnostic criteria for lateral epicondylitis as defined in the textbook Surgery). 2.Aged 18–70 years; 3.Disease duration of =4 weeks (non-acute lateral epicondylitis); 4.Meet the indications for extracorporeal shock wave therapy, with intact skin without any breakage or damage over the lateral elbow; 5.Voluntary participation in the study with signed informed consent, and ability and willingness to comply with all protocol requirements and follow-up visits;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with concurrent cervical or neurological disorders; 2.Patients with local skin abnormalities over the elbow joint, including infection, lesions, or rash; 3.Patients who have received corticosteroid injections, acupotomy, or shock wave therapy to the elbow within the past month; 4.Presence of any other conditions that contraindicate extracorporeal shock wave therapy (e.g., pregnancy, coagulation disorders, malignant tumors in the treatment area, etc.);
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tennis elbow functional score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment Fear Score;Tennis elbow functional score;pain-freegripstrength;Elbow joint pain score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCHEN GUANGXING
The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Outcome results
None listed