Tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group: to perform mesotherapy with piroxicam, we insert the needle into the skin at an angle of 10 degrees and horizontally. The needle entry point is the acupun
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 70 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 local pressure and wrist extension against resistance Age between 25 and 70 years At least 3 months have passed since the onset of symptoms They have not responded to primary and conservative treatments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any clinical symptoms of effusion, inflammation, redness and warmth of the involved area Having uncontrolled diabetes, rheumatic diseases and vascular collagen, myopathy, any serious systemic and local infection, Brucella, bleeding diseases History of surgery in the elbow joint of the affected side Severe deformity of the upper limbs Inability to communicate and complete questionnaires History of allergies and allergic reactions to the drugs used, history of significant liver, kidney, brain and cardiopulmonary disorders, history of injections in or around the affected joint in the last 3 months, history of elbow and upper limb physiotherapy in the last 1 month Stable use of NASID in the last 48 hours Pregnant and lactating women, people with cancer People who are using anticoagulants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment and 2 and 4 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Performance. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment and 2 and 4 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahshid Malekmohamadi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed