Tennis Elbow
Conditions
Brief summary
Lateral epicondylopathy (LE) is a common cause of elbow pain. In the literature, there are few studies evaluating the efficacy of ozone injection in LE. To our knowledge, there is no study comparing it with exercise therapy. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of home-based exercise and ozone therapy on pain, functionality and quality of life in LE.
Detailed description
Introduction: Lateral epicondylopathy (LE) is a common cause of elbow pain. In the literature, there are few studies evaluating the efficacy of ozone injection in LE. To our knowledge, there is no study comparing it with exercise therapy. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of home-based exercise and ozone therapy on pain, functionality and quality of life in LE. A rehabilitation hospital associated with a community-based tertiary medical center. In this study, 65 patients with clinically diagnosed LE received either home-based exercise (Group 1), ozone injections (Group 2). Data from 59 patients were analyzed.
Interventions
DEVICEOzone treatment
tThe home-based exercise consisted of streching, strenghtening for wrist and elbow. Participants implemented the home exercise program once a day, every day of the week.
Sponsors
Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Dokuz Eylul University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
were that the patients' age was ranged from 18 to 65, they were diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis, and they received ozone or exercise therapy, and had sufficient data.
Exclusion criteria
consisted of any injections for LE within last six months, arthritis, effusion around the elbow, infection or trauma involving lateral epicondylar region, any previous fractures of the forearm or upper arm, physiotherapy within last six months, deformities or neurological deficits of the upper extremity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale | VAS values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. | All the patients were examined for pain of elbow using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) that rated the severity of pain on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 indicated no pain and 10 signified severe pain. |
| Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) | PRTEE values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. | PRTEE is a valid outcome measure for rating pain (PRTEE-pain) and disability (PRTEE-function) for forearm, that specifically developed for patient with LE. The scale has two parts, for pain (5 items) and function (10 items). Each item has a score from 0 to 10; a score of 10 refers to severe pain or inability to perform the activity. |
| Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH) | Quick-DASH values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. | Quick-DASH questionnaire evaluates upper extremity disability levels. Quick-DASH contains 11 items (scored 1-5) that evaluate the daily living activities and severity of symptoms. A higher score indicates greater disability. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 3 Level Version (EQ-5D-3L) | EQ-5D-3L values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. | The EQ-5D-3L descriptive system consists of the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has three levels: no problem (1 point), some problem (2 point), and extreme problem (3 point). The EQ-VAS records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical VAS where ranged from 0 (worst imaginable health state) - 100 (the best imaginable health state). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed