Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment High Intensive Laser Therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

NCT06301152 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E2-22-1905
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and compare the short-term efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extra corporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) on pain, sensitivity, handgrip strength, and functions in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE). Material and methods: Forty five participants (age range, 18 to 65 years) with unilateral elbow pain were randomized into two groups. HILT group (n = 22) and the ESWT group (n = 23). The HILT and ESWT were administered three times a week for three weeks, and each treatment was combined with exercises. All patients in both groups were evaluated with ultrasonography for common extensor tendon(CET) thickness. A visual analog scale (VAS), Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QDASH), and hand grip strength test were used to evaluate the patients before, one, and six weeks after treatment.

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis

Keywords

Lateral Epicondylitis; High Intensive Laser Therapy; Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy; Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual analog scale

  score 0-10, 0 minimum value, mean is no pain, score 10 is maximum value, pain is very severe

  Baseline, 1 week and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Quick Disability Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionary,

  Baseline, 1 week and 6 weeks

• hand grip strength

  Baseline, 1 week and 6 weeks

• musculoskeletal ultrasonography

  Baseline, 1 week and 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

high intensive laser

EXPERIMENTAL

high-intensity laser was applied 3 times in a week, for three weeks, total of 9 sessions

Device: high intensive laser

extracorporeal shock wave therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

extracorporeal shock wave therapy was applied once a week, for three weeks total of 3 sessions

Device: extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Interventions

high intensive laser DEVICE

high-intensity laser ,three times in a week, for three weeks, 9 session

high intensive laser

extracorporeal shock wave therapy DEVICE

extracorporeal shock wave therapy, once a week, for three weeks ,3 times,

extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Lateral epicondylitis
• Age \>18

You may not qualify if:

• Operation history about elbow
• Received physical therapy, or had a steroid injection to the elbow in the three months
• Cervical radiculopathy,
• Elbow deformities,
• Fibromyalgia syndrome,
• Carpal tunnel syndrome,
• Neurological impairments in the upper extremity,
• Chronic inflammatory conditions,
• Hemophilia,
• Pregnant,
• History of malignancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara City Hospital Bilkent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Emine Esra Bilir

Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Interventions

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow Tendinopathy; Tendinopathy; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Elbow Injuries; Arm Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ultrasonic Therapy; Diathermy; Hyperthermia, Induced; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: two different treatment modalities were applied in two groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 21, 2024
• First Posted: March 8, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: May 30, 2023
• Last Updated: March 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)