Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow). Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: Control group: treatment in group 1 (routine physiotherapy) is performed in a way that includes stretching exercises of the wrist extensor muscles for 30 seco
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People whose dominant hand is involved No contraindications for using dry needles Pain on palpation of the external epicondyle of the humerus in the dominant hand Cozen's test is positive They have not responded to conservative treatment in the past 6 months No history of corticosteroid injections in the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Grip strength. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Upper limb function. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Quick Dash questionnaire.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: 36-question quality of life questionnaire (SF-36). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRazieh jafari
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed