Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention:
continuous diathermy 15 minutes (increase intensity until patient feels mild warmth)
+ stretching and strengthening exercise for upper extremity. Intervention 2: control
Rehabilitation
intervention:
continuous diathermy 15 minutes (increase intensity until patient feels mild warmth)
+ stretching and strengthening exercise for upper extremity
control:
sham diathermy (the device is on and positioned the same way as in intervention group with no out put for 15 minutes )
+ stretching and strengthening exercise for upper extremity exerc
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: 1.having lateral epycondilitis for more than 3 months 2.no history of surgery in upper extremities or spine 3.no history of fracture in upper exterimities or spine 4.have not received physiotherapy during last 6 months 5.not pregnant 6.no obvious psychological problem or not using related medcine Exclusion: 1.not willing to continue 2.not being able to tolerate the modality
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: befor starting traetment-after treatment-2 months followup. Method of measurement: visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: befor starting traetment-after treatment-2 months 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