Focused shockwave and ultrasound therapies in the treatment of tennis elbow

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tennis elbow; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Lateral epicondylitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11907358
• Lead Sponsor: Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-30
• Study Completion: 2022-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pain in the lateral epicondyle persisting for =3 months
2. Pain on palpation in the lateral epicondyle
3. A positive Thompson’s test (the patient reports pain when performing resisted extension of a slightly extended wrist, with the fingers clenched into a fist, the elbow extended, and the forearm in a pronated position)
4. A positive Mill’s test (the patient reports pain when performing resisted supination of the forearm with the elbow joint slightly flexed, the forearm in a pronated position, the wrist slightly extended, and the fingers clenched into a fist)
5. Pain during resisted extension of the middle finger
6. Aged 18 to 65 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Local infection
2. Pregnancy
3. Malignancy
4. Bilateral tennis elbow
5. Carpal tunnel syndrome
6. Medial epicondylitis
7. Elbow arthritis or instability
8. Generalized polyarthritis
9. Ipsilateral shoulder dysfunction
10. Neurological abnormalities
11. Radial-nerve entrapment
12. Cardiac arrhythmia or a pacemaker
13. Diabetes
14. Physical therapy and/or a corticosteroid injection administered within the previous six weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified