focus versus radial shockwaves therapy in tennis elbow
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic lateral epicondylitis
- Registration Number
- PACTR201805003234227
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo university,faculty of physical therapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1-Patients¿ age varies between 30 ¿ 60 years.
2-Patients reported pain over lateral epicondyle for at least 3 months.
3-Patients will not involve in a regular exercise program 4 weeks prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria
exclusion criteria:
1-Patients with polyarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, cervical spondylosis and neurological abnormalities in affected area (Nirchl et al, 2003).
2-Patients with cardiac pacemakers or metal implants
3-Osteoporotic and rheumatoid arthritis patients.
4-Pregnant women with lateral epicondylitis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain level (visual analogue scale)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method handheld dynamometer