Comparison of the Effects of Trigger Point Ischemic Compression Massage and Focused Extracorporeal Shoch Wave Therapy of the Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06568796 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023-117
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of Trigger Point Ischaemic Compression Massage (TPICM) and Focused Extracarporeal Shock Wave Therapy (focused ESWT) on pain level, muscle strength, Joint range of motion, functionality and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE) in a randomised controlled trial.

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis

Keywords

lateral epicondylitis; trigger points ıschemıc compressıon massage; focus eswt

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• grip strenght asessment with jamar hand dynamometer

  It will be grip strength assessment with jamar hand dynamometer

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

• muscle strenght asessment with isocinetic system

  It will be elbow flexor and extansor muscle strength asessment with isocinetic system

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

• range of motion asessment with universal goniometer

  It will be elbow range of motion asessment with universal goniometer

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

• assessment of quality of life with quality of life questionnaire

  It will be asessment of quality of life with life questionnaire

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

• pain level asessment with visual analog scale

  It will be asessment of pain level with visual analog scale

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

• assessment of functionality with functionality questionnaire

  It will be asessment of functionality with functionality questionnaire

  baseline-up to 4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Focused Ekstracorporeal Shoch Wave Theraphy and Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals will be administered focused ekstracorporeal shoch wave theraphy 1 day a week for 4 weeks. Individuals will exercise every day

Other: randomize controlled study

Trigger Point Ischemic Compression Massage and Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals will receive trigger point ischemic compression massage 2 days a week for 4 weeks. Individuals will exercise every day

Other: randomize controlled study

Exercise

NO INTERVENTION

Individuals will only exercise every day.

Interventions

randomize controlled study OTHER

eswt treatment

Focused Ekstracorporeal Shoch Wave Theraphy and Exercise; Trigger Point Ischemic Compression Massage and Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-60
• being diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis
• volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• non-cooperation
• presence of systemic and metabolic diseases
• malignancy, osteoporosis, fracture, blood clotting disorder, pacemaker, infection
• pregnancy
• utilization of another treatment for lateral epicondylitis during the study period
• previous invasive treatment with steroids for lateral epicondylitis
• any treatment for lateral epicondylitis in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2024
• First Posted: August 23, 2024
• Study Start: June 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2024
• Study Completion: June 1, 2024
• Last Updated: August 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Locations

TU (1)