Effects of Shock wave therapy and Dry Needling on Common Extensors Tendon in Athletes with Tennis Elbow

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: M77.1; tennis elbow-Lateral Epicondylitis.; Lateral epicondylitis

• Registration Number: IRCT20150602022539N13
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

semi-professional training at least three days a week
training for at least one year
training in racquet sports (tennis, badminton, ping pong, squash)
symptoms for at least 6 weeks
did not receive any anti-inflammatory therapy during treatment
diagnosed with LE
VAS 4-7

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with cervical radiculopathy
active infection
acute complication
interosseous nerve entrapment
history of diffuse inflammatory rheumatic disease
history of external epicondyle surgery
elbow injury
skin lesion
Open wound
warfarin use
history of past injections (such as corticosteroids, autophagy, mesotherapy)
fracture complications
Prosthesis internal fixator
pacemaker
depression
severe anxiety
neurological and cardio respiratory problems
metal implantation in the area of ??application

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire.;Tendon thickness. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Ultrasonographic apparatus.