NCT06603181

Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Phonophoresis Treatment in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Phonophoresis Treatment on Pain, Function, Grip Strength and Tendon Thickness in Ultrasonography in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and phonophoresis treatment on pain, function, hand grip strength and tendon thickness in ultrasonography in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Detailed description

Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is tendinopathy of the forearm extensor muscles, often caused by overuse or repetitive use, forced wrist extension, or direct trauma to the epicondyle. It is the most common cause of lateral elbow pain. Although also known as tennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis often develops as a work-related condition and is therefore a significant public health problem. ESWT; It involves transmitting high-intensity acoustic pressure waves produced by electrohydraulic, electromagnetic or piezoelectric devices to the target area of the body in a short time through the gel. It has been reported that ESWT increases collagen synthesis in tendons, bones and other soft tissues, accelerates vascularization and reduces pain. ultrasound; It has been used for many years in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as tendinitis, epicondylitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis and osteoarthritis. It produces acoustic waves through the conversion of electrical energy. These waves turn into heat as they pass through tissues at different resistance levels. Ultrasound is also used to enhance percutaneous absorption of drugs in phonophoresis applications.

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
• Phonophoresis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	conventional treatment	exercise and splint
OTHER	phonophoresis	exercise, splint and phonophoresis
OTHER	extracorporeal shock wave therapy	exercise, splint and ESWT

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-25
• Primary completion: 2025-01-30
• Completion: 2025-04-30
• First posted: 2024-09-19
• Last updated: 2025-12-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)