Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Medical acupuncture based on Western approach w
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persistent pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle for at least three months, unresponsive to conservative management Exacerbation of pain over the lateral epicondyle during resisted wrist extension
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis Presence of a major psychiatric disorder lack of consent to participate Presence of active malignancy. Pregnancy. Presence of rheumatologic diseases or current use of rheumatologic medications. History of corticosteroid injection within the past 6 months. Prior elbow surgery. Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). opioid compounds users
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pain score based on the Visual analogue scale. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention), post-intervention (after 2 weeks of treatment), and follow-up (1 month after the end of the intervention/week 6). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Upper limb function score based on Quickdash questionnaire. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention), post-intervention (after 2 weeks of treatment), and follow-up (1 month after the end of the intervention/week 6). Method of measurement: Quickdash questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirhossein Ahmadi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed