Comparison between injection of dexrose20% and shock wave therapy in treatment of elbow pain(tennis elbow)

A clinical trial to compare injection of dextrose20% and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in treatment of tennis elbow.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014081718831N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-29

Start date

2014-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: One Injection of Dexrose 20%,3cc with 1cc of lidocain2% in lateral epicondyle of elbow. Intervention 2: Three session weekly of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in 2Bar and2000pulses

Treatment - Other

One Injection of Dexrose 20%,3cc with 1cc of lidocain2% in lateral epicondyle of elbow.

Three session weekly of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in 2Bar and2000pulses in lateral epicondyle of elbow

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:age between 18-64 years old?at least 3months pain in lateral epicondyle?failure of at least one common treatment of tennis elbow?pain and tenderness in lateral epicondyl?tenderness in origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle in 5-10mm distal to lateral epicondyl?pain score in visual analogue scale greater than 4. Exclusion criteria:injection of corticosteroid in previous 6 weeks ? previous dextrose injection?neck pain?coagulopathies or anticoalants intake?pregnancy?concomitant pathology or previous surgery of upper limbs?chronic use of opioids?physiotherapy in previous 8 weeks?diabetes?rheumatologic disorders?history of arthritis?fibromyalgia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention.two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue sacle(VAS).;The ability of patient to do daily works that need hands to doing them. Timepoint: before intervention,one month after intervention.two month after intervention. Method of measurement: Quick DASH questionnair.;Gripp strength. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention,two months after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of Dynamometer.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention,two months after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of Algometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain score. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention.two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue sacle(VAS).;The ability of patient to do daily works that need hands to doing them. Timepoint: before intervention,one month after intervention.two month after intervention. Method of measurement: Quick DASH questionnair.;Gripp strength. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention,two months after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of Dynamometer.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month after intervention,two months after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of Algometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Esmaili Jamkarani

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Firoozgar Hospital

Mej3272@yahoo.com+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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