NCT06578000

Efficacy of Iontophoresis in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis Patients

Efficacy of Iontophoresis in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis Patients a Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: NOUR ALI ABO EL ELAA FRAGHLY · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is conducted To evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain intensity, muscle power, hand grip and function ability in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Detailed description

This study is conducted To evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain intensity, muscle power, hand grip and function ability in patients with lateral epicondylitis. BACKGROUND: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) (tennis elbow) is a tendinopathy of the forearm extensor muscles, often caused by overuse or repetitive use (mostly of the extensor carpi radialis brevis), forced extension or direct trauma in the epicondyle . LE has an approximate rate of 40% and a prevalence of 1-3% of the general population . It mostly affects people 40 years and older. Some studies indicate that men and women are equally affected; others report a higher percentage of affected women . HYPOTHESES It will be hypothesized that: There will be no statistically significant effect of magnesium sulfate on pain intensity, muscle power, hand grip and function ability in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Definition of terms Lateral epicondylitis: pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, and pain on resisted dorsiflexion of the wrist, middle finger, or both . Iontophoresis: is a technique used to enhance transdermal penetration of substances through the application of electric current . RESEARCH QUESTION: This study will be conducted to answer the following question: What is the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain intensity, muscle power, hand grip and function ability in patients with lateral epicondylitis?

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Magnesium sulfate	Iontophoresis therapy (MgO4 will be applied to the active positive electrode and the treatment will be repeated twice a week for four weeks) + conventional therapy (Splint + Stretch + strength).
OTHER	conventional therapy	conventional therapy (Splint + Stretch + strength) twice a week for six weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-11-30
• Completion: 2025-03-02
• First posted: 2024-08-29
• Last updated: 2024-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study