Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Subcutaneous injection (mesotherapy) of 1 ml piroxicam 20 mg/ml with 1 ml lidocaine 2% is applied in the acupuncture points Lu6, Li10, Li11, Li12 and the maximal te
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Completing and signing the consent form Clinical diagnosis of tennis elbow in the form of pain in the external epicondyle region of the humerus bone by applying local pressure and wrist extension against resistance At least one month has passed since the onset of the patient's symptoms Having a pain Visual Analogue Scale of at least 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any signs and symptoms of effusion, inflammation, redness and warmth of the affected area Having uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Having rheumatic and collagen vascular disorders Suffering from active cervical radiculopathy, neuropathy or myopathy simultaneously in the upper limbs Having any type of serious systemic and local infection History of surgery, trauma, fracture and dislocation in the elbow joint on the affected side, severe deformity in the upper limb Individuals with bleeding disorders and/or taking anticoagulants History of allergies and allergic reactions to the medications used History of significant liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, cerebral and cardiopulmonary disorders, history of gastrointestinal bleeding History of injections in or around the affected elbow joint in the last three months History of elbow and upper limb physiotherapy in the last one month Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the last 48 hours and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last two weeks Pregnant women and lactating women Individuals with cancer Inability to communicate and complete questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, two weeks and four weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function of patient. Timepoint: Before intervention, two weeks and four weeks later. Method of measurement: Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Zare
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed