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Non-Surgical Treatment Approaches in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT02930304 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2018-04-12

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Summary

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, which is considered to be due to overuse, over-stress or over-exertion of the wrist extensors of the forearm, especially extensor carpi radialis brevi.

The aim of this study is to The compare the short-term effects of different physiotherapy approaches on pain, function and grip strength in the rehabilitation of patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Conditions

  • Tennis Elbow

Interventions

OTHER

first physiotherapy

physiotherapy program consists of cold pack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and home exercise programme including stretching and eccentric strength exercises will be applied five times a week total 15 sessions

OTHER

second physiotherapy

physiotherapy program consists of cold pack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and home exercise programme including stretching and eccentric strength exercises will be applied five times a week total 15 sessions. Kinesio taping will be applied two times per week total six times in addition to conventional physiotherapy

OTHER

third physiotherapy

physiotherapy program consists of cold pack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and home exercise programme including stretching and eccentric strength exercises will be applied five times a week total 15 sessions. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) will be applied one times per week total three session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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