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Investigation of Acute Effect of ESWT and ESWT+KT on Pain and Grip Strength

NCT03763513 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-12-05

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Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effect of CT application in combination with ESWT and ESWT on pain and grip strength in athletes/patients with lateral epicondylitis.It is planned that at least 30 athletes aged 18-40 who are at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health Affairs and who have been diagnosed with LE by specialist doctor.

After taking the information about birth dates, height, weight and dominant sides of the athletes who are willing to participate in the study, pain intensities and hand grip strengths will be evaluated. Then the athletes will be randomly divided into 2 groups according to closed envelope method. First group ESWT application; 4 sessions will be held for 4 weeks. The second group included ESWT + CT; 4 sessions will be held for 4 weeks. Pain severity and hand grip strength will be evaluated again after treatment.

Conditions

  • Pain
  • Muscle Strength
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Kinesio Taping

Interventions

DEVICE

ESWT

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy=ESWT

OTHER

Kinesiotaping Application

Kinesiotaping=KT (CT)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2019-06-01
Completion
2019-07-01

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