IONTOFORESE IN LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS OF ELBOW

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Tennis Elbow; C05.651.869.435.500

• Registration Number: RBR-26gq5n
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Luterana do Brasil

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Have signed the informed consent form (TCLE); clinical diagnosis of lateral elbow epincondylalgia (ELC), uni- or bilateral; have not received any kind of treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Shoulder, neck (radiculopathy) and / or thoracic region dysfunction; local or generalized arthritis; neurological deficit; trapping of the radial nerve; limitations in arm functions; Have received conservative treatment for ELC within four weeks before entering the study; neoplasia diagnosed at the treatment site; patient with a history of adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to electrical stimulation; contraindications to the medication to be administered; pain or symptoms of unknown origin.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of the pain in the lateral region of the elbow at rest and in the effort evaluated through the Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) from pre to post intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved level of functionality by reducing scores on the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire and improving pre and post-intervention hand grip strength.