Short and Long Term Effects of IASTM and ESWT Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis

• Registration Number: NCT05683275
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

Pain, decreased grip strength, and loss of function are observed in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ESWT and IASTM applications on pain, grip strength and function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis.

Detailed Description

The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: IASTM, ESWT and home exercise group. In addition to home exercise, IASTM and ESWT groups will be given 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Pain, grip strength and functionality of the participants will be evaluated before the application, after 4 weeks of application and 4 weeks after the end of the application.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Study Start: 2022-12-28
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-13
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-07
• Study Completion: 2023-03-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• being diagnosed with chronic LET by a physician
• visual analog scale (VAS) pain score ≥ 3

Exclusion Criteria

• any accompanying pathology in the wrist and forearm, such as a fracture or dislocation of the elbow;
• treatment with corticosteroid injections in the past 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Pain assessed by Visual Analog Scale.	Baseline, 4 weeks	Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function assessed by Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire	Baseline, 4 weeks	Function will be evaluated with Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire
Grip strength	Baseline, 4 weeks	Grip strength will be evaluated with Hand Dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Karatay, Turkey