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Comparison of Three Physiotherapy Approaches in Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment

NCT07789886 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-08-27

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Summary

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of physiotherapy alone (PTA), Kinesiotaping (KT) combined with physiotherapy (KTPT), and wrist rest splint combined with physiotherapy (PTWJRS) treatments for the treatment of LE

Conditions

  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Tennis Elbow

Interventions

OTHER

Physiotherapy Program

A 15-session program (5 days a week) consisting of ultrasound (1.5 W/cm2, 1 MHz for 3 min), TENS (15 min), cold pack (15 min), eccentric strengthening exercises for wrist extensors, and deep friction massage (5 min).

DEVICE

Kinesiotaping (KT)

Applied at the end of each PT session using forearm muscle inhibition and fascia correction techniques. Tapes remained on the elbow for approximately 345 hours in total.

DEVICE

Wrist Joint Rest Splint

Used 6-8 hours a day during the 15-session program. Fixed at a 5° to 10° extension to reduce loading stress.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-20
Primary Completion
2021-03-10
Completion
2021-03-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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