Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Drug therapy and the use of splints or elbow braces are considered as the usual treatment for tennis elbow. Drug treatment for all patients will be done in the form of n
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Visual analogue scale (VAS) score of 3 or more Pain in the lateral epicondyle region of the elbow, which increases when palpating the external tendons.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with neuropathy such as thyroid problems. People with neck and shoulder myopathy. People with a history of neck and shoulder, elbow and wrist surgery. People with cancer, infection, pain and lung disease, acquired immunodeficiency virus. People with psychosocial disorders who were evaluated using the Persian version of the DASS-21 stress-anxiety-depression questionnaire and obtained scores above the normal range. (Normal scores: maximum 9= depression, maximum 7 = anxiety, maximum 14 = stress) Patients with osteochondritis of lateral epicondyle, osteoarthritis of the lateral compartment of the elbow, varus instability and the presence of radial tunnel syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, After treatments, 3 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Echogenicity intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention, After treatments, 3 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Using ultrasonography.;Common extensor tendon thickness. Timepoint: Before intervention, After treatments, 3 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Using ultrasonography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElahe Rafie
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed