NCT05683275

Short and Long Term Effects of IASTM and ESWT Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Short and Long Term Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: KTO Karatay University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Pain, decreased grip strength, and loss of function are observed in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ESWT and IASTM applications on pain, grip strength and function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis.

Detailed description

The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: IASTM, ESWT and home exercise group. In addition to home exercise, IASTM and ESWT groups will be given 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Pain, grip strength and functionality of the participants will be evaluated before the application, after 4 weeks of application and 4 weeks after the end of the application.

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	IASTM	IASTM will be applied to the affected extremity twice a week for 4 weeks, in total 8 sessions. Participants will be asked to sit comfortably in a chair with back support. IASTM will be applied to the wrist extensor muscles of the participants for 90 seconds in the position where the muscle is tense, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute.
OTHER	ESWT	ESWT will be applied to the affected elbow two days a week for 4 weeks, a total of 8 sessions, each session 2000 shock 10 Hz frequency, 2.5 bar intensity point and circumferential application.
OTHER	Home Exercise	Special static stretching and eccentric strengthening exercises for the forearm muscles will be taught and they will be asked to perform 2 sets (morning-lunch-evening) 10 repetitions per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-28
• Primary completion: 2023-03-07
• Completion: 2023-03-07
• First posted: 2023-01-13
• Last updated: 2023-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)