Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: a 4 Hz frequency shock wave, an energy flux density of 0.08 j/mm ², 2000 Shock, once a week for 3 weeks. Physical therapy is then performed with stretching exercis
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 36 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed lateral epicondylitis At least 3 month of pain on lateral epicondyle Treatment to the affected area within the previous 3 month VAS above 4 Age between 2 and 4 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: < 18 year of age Contraindications for shockwave therapy ( malignancy, history of infected area involved, epilepsy, epilepsy, use of pacemaker, pregnancy) History of lateral epicondylitis surgery Elbow deformity Cervical radiculopathy History of rheumatology or polyarthritis The history of vasculitis The history of treatment with Shakviou in the last 12 months History of injection in the last 3 months (Corticosteroid, Autologous blood injection, PRP, Mesotherapy) Congenital or acquired deformities of the upper extremity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of tendon thickness. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), after the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Performance score. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire.;Hand strength score. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Atefeh Aminianfar
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed