High Intensity Laser, High Intensity Laser Therapy, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Conditions
Keywords
treatment
Brief summary
High-intensity laser therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a therapeutic modality. It is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce pain, increase local blood circulation, and promote tissue repair. The higher energy output of high-intensity laser therapy also have deeper tissue penetration. Several studies have investigated the effects of high-intensity laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis, and the existing literature indicates that, compared with other treatment modalities, high-intensity laser therapy is more effective in improving pain and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis. However, the dosage, duration, and treatment frequency applied in previous studies vary considerably. The therapeutic effects of high-intensity laser therapy may therefore be influenced by treatment dosage. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different dosages of high-intensity laser therapy on patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Interventions
DEVICEHigh intensity laser therapy
Using high-intensity laser therapy applying on the affected area.
DEVICEInfarred ray therapy system
Using infarred ray therapy applying on affected area for 15 minutes.
Using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator on the affected area fior 15 minutes.
Sponsors
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician 2. Disease duration of less than three months 3. Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months 2. Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy 1. Photosensitivity 2. Sensory impairment 3. Implanted cardiac pacemaker 4. Pregnancy 5. Malignancy 3. Patients with a history of surgery on the affected elbow 4. Patients with cervical radiculopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks | Using visual analog scale to measure pain intensity. Score from 0 to 10. Score 0 means no pain and score 10 indicates highest pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grip strength | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks | Using dynanometer to measure grip strength |
| Quality of life | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks | Using Quick disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and hand scale (also known as Quick DASH) to measure quality of life of participants. Scale contains 11 questions. Each question scored from 1 to 5, higher score indicates higher degree of disability. |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
CONTACTCHENG-CHANG LU
CONTACTMIN-HAO TSAI
Outcome results
None listed