Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Patients receive Naproxen 500 mg for 6 weeks and 3 times a day. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: All patients in this group receive 500 mg of Naproxen and elb
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients over the age of 20 years are referred to the orthopedic clinic of Ahvaz Imam Khomeini Hospital and have been diagnosed with Tennis elbow are included in the study. This diagnosis is based on physical examination, including pain in the lateral epicondyle, localized tenderness, and exacerbation of pain with the passive extension of the wrist and elbow supination against the resistance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other anomalies and abnormalities in the hands, forearms, elbows and necks Surgery in the affected limb Previous history of fracture in the affected limb History of corticosteroid injection or other invasive methods in the past 3 months The history of rehabilitation and physiotherapy in the last 3 months The history of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or acetaminophen during the last week Not regularly using of elbow strap
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To investigate the effect of elbow strap on lateral epicondylitis. Timepoint: 0, 6, 12 weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: VAS Score.;Function of affected limb. Timepoint: 0, 6, 12 weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: MEPS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactPayam Mohammadhoseini
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed