Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In control group, sono-guided injections were performed in common extensor tendon junction. Injection of 8 milligrams of dexamethasone and 1 cc of lidocaine will be performed for 10 se
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Devices
In control group, sono-guided injections were performed in common extensor tendon junction. Injection of 8 milligrams of dexamethasone and 1 cc of lidocaine will be performed for 10 sections
In Intervention group, ultrasound probe will be put on dexamethaosne cream applied on lateral part of elbow with 1 MHz frequency and 1w/cm2 power for 5 minutes
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pain and tenderness in lateral parts of elbow lasting more than three moths, exacerbation of pain while arm supination, flexion and wrist dorsiflexion against resistance. Exclusion criteria: History of connective tissue disorders or diffuse pain syndrome, inflammatory arthropathy, using anti-coagulant drugs, contraindications for local injection and radiculopathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients' pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, one month and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: By using visual analogue scale.;Grasping power. Timepoint: Before intervention, one month and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: By using a dinamometer.;Patients' functional disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, one month and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Bu using PRTEE questionnare. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Farzaneh Johari
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed