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Dry Needling vs ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT07550322 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-04-24

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Summary

This randomized single-blind controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Sixty participants aged 18-65 years will be randomized into two groups. The dry needling group will receive ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration once weekly for five sessions, while the ESWT group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy once weekly for five sessions. All participants will be given a standardized home exercise program. Pain, function, grip strength, pressure pain threshold, quality of life, and ultrasonographic findings will be evaluated at baseline, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-up. The primary outcome is change in pain severity measured by Visual Analog Scale.

Conditions

  • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ultrasound-guided dry needling

Dry needling will be performed under ultrasound guidance targeting the tendinosis area of the common extensor tendon. The procedure will be applied once weekly for five sessions.

DEVICE

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy will be applied using standard parameters (10-15 Hz, 1.5-2.5 bar, 2000 pulses) once weekly for five sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-15
Completion
2027-01-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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