The effect of microcurrent device and exercise therapy in the treatment of patients with Tennis Elbow disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: ateral Epicondylitis.
Lateral epicondylitis
M77.1

Registration Number: IRCT20140708018409N3

Lead Sponsor: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with Lateral Epicondylitis in the age range of 18 to 60 years who do not have criteria for not entering the interventions

Exclusion Criteria

Any contraindications to the use of microcurrent therapy, including: epilepsy, diabetes, immune system disorders, cancer, melanoma, metal implants (plates, pins, and screws) at the treatment site, open wounds, pacemaker, phlebitis, thrombosis , embolism, varicose veins and pregnancy
Any history of shoulder or elbow fractures or history of dislocations in these areas during the past year
Any history of shoulder and elbow surgery during the last six months
Any phobias about treatment and suffer from chronic psychiatric disorders
Any allergies and contraindications to the use of NSAIDs
Any history of cervical discopathy confirmed by imaging and sensory-motor involvement symptoms (paresthesia) in the upper limb

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation questionnaire (PRTEE). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from PRTEE questionnaire.;Visual Analog Scale For Pain(VAS). Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from VAS questionnaire.;Handheld dynamometer. Timepoint: Before the beginning and end of the intervention (sixth week) and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurements are performed based on the values obtained from Handheld dynamometer .

Secondary Outcome Measures