The effects of addition of transcranial direct current stimulation to therapeutic exercise on pain, functional disability and grip strength in patients with tennis elbow

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 40 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2023年2月7日

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•unilateral lateral elbow pain for 6 weeks to 1 year
•average pain intensity of 3 or more on visual analog scale during the last week
•age between 30 to 55 years
•a score of 33 or more on the patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation questionnaire
•pain over the lateral humeral epicondyle provoked by at least two of the following four tests:1) palpation of the external epicondyle, 2) Resisted wrist extension (Thomsen/Cozen's test), 3) Resistance extension of fingers (Maudsley test), 4) Passive stretching of the extensor muscle group (Mills test)

•history of local trauma, surgery, physiotherapy treatment or corticosteroid injection in the lateral epicondyle within the last 3 month
•cervical radiculopathy
•systemic diseases such as diabetes and rheumatological disorders
•heart problems
•history of stroke
•intracranial surgery, migraine, brain cancer, mental or neurological disorder
•taking drugs that alter neuronal activity
•any metal implants, including intracranial electrodes, surgical clips, cochlear implants or pacemakers, or other implanted electronic devices
•pregnancy or breastfeeding
•balance disorder or dizziness
•active infection or scalp or skin condition (e.g., psoriasis or eczema)
•a head injury that resulted in a loss of consciousness that required further investigation (e.g., a brain scan)
•epilepsy or a history of epilepsy
•adverse effects to previous transcranial direct current stimulation or other brain stimulation techniques
•Covid-19 infection during the study or during one month before the start of the study
•carpal tunnel syndrome
•fibromyalgia

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