Efficacy of shock wave therapy in the treatment of tennis elbow in athletes using sonography

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: ateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow.
Lateral epicondylitis
M77.1

Registration Number: IRCT20190626044015N1

Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed lateral epicondylitis
At least 3 month of pain on lateral epicondyle
Treatment to the affected area within the previous 3 month
VAS above 4
Age between 2 and 4 years

Exclusion Criteria

< 18 year of age
Contraindications for shockwave therapy ( malignancy, history of infected area involved, epilepsy, epilepsy, use of pacemaker, pregnancy)
History of lateral epicondylitis surgery
Elbow deformity
Cervical radiculopathy
History of rheumatology or polyarthritis
The history of vasculitis
The history of treatment with Shakviou in the last 12 months
History of injection in the last 3 months (Corticosteroid, Autologous blood injection, PRP, Mesotherapy)
Congenital or acquired deformities of the upper extremity

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of tendon thickness. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), after the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Performance score. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire.;Hand strength score. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, after the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.