NCT06301152

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

Comparison of High Intensive Laser Therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	high intensive laser	high-intensity laser ,three times in a week, for three weeks, 9 session
DEVICE	extracorporeal shock wave therapy	extracorporeal shock wave therapy, once a week, for three weeks ,3 times,

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2022-10-01
• Completion: 2023-05-30
• First posted: 2024-03-08
• Last updated: 2024-03-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)