Effect of ultrasound associated with hydrocortisone and laser on epicondylitis

Comparison of %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis, low level laser and conventional therapy methods in the treatment of patients with lateral epicondylitis of elbow

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201507043220N6

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-03

Start date

2015-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: First group will receive %1 hydrocortisone phonphoresis by Ultrasound, (ITO, 7P, 1MHZ, Japan) that is apply through 1.5 w/cm2 intensity continuous wave and 5 minutes per sessions plus

Rehabilitation

First group will receive %1 hydrocortisone phonphoresis by Ultrasound, (ITO, 7P, 1MHZ, Japan) that is apply through 1.5 w/cm2 intensity continuous wave and 5 minutes per sessions plus %1 hydrocortiso

Second group will receive low power laser (GAL AL AS, 810nm, 100 mv, 5J) intensity on lateral epicondyle of elbow

Third group will receive conventional treatment of physiotherapy (infrared 10 minutes, ultrasound 1.5 w/cm2, 5 minutes and TENS 15 minutes) during 10 sessions on lateral epicondyle of elbow.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: pain at the origin of the wrist extensor muscles, radicular pain to forearm, tenderness at the origin of the wrist extensors. Exclusion criteria: previous fractures of humerus, radius and ulna, rheumatism arthritis of elbow, cervical disc herniation, disc degeneration and injection of corticosteroids

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tenderness. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By questionnaire.;Grip strength of hand. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By dynamometer.;Radicular pain. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By questionnaire.;Pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Tenderness. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By questionnaire.;Grip strength of hand. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By dynamometer.;Radicular pain. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By questionnaire.;Pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 1st (before treatment), 5th, 10th sessions and 10 days after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDadollah Shahimoridi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3428 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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