The effectiveness of therapeutic laser treatment for elbow tendonitis (tennis elbow)
Completed
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy of the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendonMusculoskeletal DiseasesLateral epicondylitis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN04330904
- Lead Sponsor
- ProMedica Health Systems Sports Care (USA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults (between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age), either sex
2. Diagnosis of epicondylitis due to injury to the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon
Exclusion Criteria
1. Individuals with tattoos, melanoma or pigmented areas around the treatment area
2. Those taking corticosteroids
3. Pregnant
4. With hemorrhagic or cardiac disease
5. Photosensitivity
6. Individuals who had the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon injected within 3 months prior to the study were also excluded to ensure that there was no influence of prior treatment on the current investigation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method