The effect of microcurrent device and exercise therapy in the treatment of patients with Tennis Elbow disease

Comparison effectiveness of microcurrent and exercise therapy on the pain and function in patients with Lateral Epicondylitis(Tennis Elbow disease)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140708018409N3

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-23

Start date

2021-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1:Exercise therapy:In this study, exercise therapy protocol was designed in a 6-week period of exercise to strengthen the elbow muscles focusing on the extensor muscl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with Lateral Epicondylitis in the age range of 18 to 60 years who do not have criteria for not entering the interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any contraindications to the use of microcurrent therapy, including: epilepsy, diabetes, immune system disorders, cancer, melanoma, metal implants (plates, pins, and screws) at the treatment site, open wounds, pacemaker, phlebitis, thrombosis , embolism, varicose veins and pregnancy Any history of shoulder or elbow fractures or history of dislocations in these areas during the past year Any history of shoulder and elbow surgery during the last six months Any phobias about treatment and suffer from chronic psychiatric disorders Any allergies and contraindications to the use of NSAIDs Any history of cervical discopathy confirmed by imaging and sensory-motor involvement symptoms (paresthesia) in the upper limb

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation questionnaire (PRTEE). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from PRTEE questionnaire.;Visual Analog Scale For Pain(VAS). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from VAS questionnaire.;Handheld dynamometer. Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from Handheld dynamometer .	—

Measure

Time frame

Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation questionnaire (PRTEE). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from PRTEE questionnaire.;Visual Analog Scale For Pain(VAS). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from VAS questionnaire.;Handheld dynamometer. Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from Handheld dynamometer .

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholamreza Partovi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

ghpartovi@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3336 6552

Outcome results

None listed

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