A comparative study of the effectiveness of two treatment methods, dry needling and kinesiotaping, in the treatment of tennis elbow

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: lateral epicondilitis.; Lateral epicondylitis; M77.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20230722058889N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

Age 30 to 65 years
Pain in the lateral epicondyle for at least a month
Pain in cozen's test
Pain in the extensor carpi radialis test (that is, resistance to the extension of the middle finger - Maudsley's test)
Supination resistance test (Mill's test)

Exclusion Criteria

Diabetes Mellitus
Cervical radiculopathy
Bilateral lateral epicondylitis neuropathy
Arthritis in the upper limb or a history of arthritis
Bilateral lateral epicondylitis
pregnancy
History of forearm and elbow surgery
Acute elbow trauma
Allergy to Kinesiology tape
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
autoimmune disease
Rotator cuff tendonitis
Local or systemic upper limb infection
Fibromyalgia syndrome
Medial epicondylitis of the same side
An old fracture in the damaged arm
Changing the shape of the elbow
Coagulation diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score. Timepoint: Before performing the treatment methods and in the 3rd and 8th weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional status. Timepoint: Before performing the treatment methods and in the 3rd and 8th weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Patient Rating Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire.