Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis or Tennis elbow
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: first group
continuous ultrasound
3 mega hertz
1.5 watt/cm2
3minutes. Intervention 2: second group:
pulsed ultrasound
duty cycle 70%
2 watt/cm2
3 minutes. Intervention 3: control gro
Rehabilitation
Placebo
first group
continuous ultrasound
3 mega hertz
1.5 watt/cm2
3minutes
second group:
pulsed ultrasound
duty cycle 70%
2 watt/cm2
3 minutes
control group:
sham ultrasound (on device with zero out put)
applied over the affected area for 3 minutes
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Having lateral epicondylitis for more than 3 months 2. No history of surgery or fracture in upper extremity or spine 3. Not having any systemic disease 4. Have not received physiotherapy treatment of any kind during last 6 months 5. Not pregnant 6. Not having psychological problems or not using any medicine related to psychological problems Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient not willing to continue treatment 2. Violation of any one of inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before treatment-after 10 sessions of treatment- in 2 months followup. Method of measurement: visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: before treatment -after 10 sessions of treatment- in 2months followup. Method of measurement: Disability of arm shoulder and hand questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Safoora Ebadi
Iran University of Medical Sciences; Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed