Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of Two Different Splints in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Dokuz Eylul University
Conditions:
Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis Elbow
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) or tennis elbow; is the most common cause of lateral pain in the elbow, with an incidence of 1-3% in the general population. It is thought to develop as a result of overuse ...
Detailed Description
The study is randomized and controlled. 158 patients will be included in to study who apply to Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic wit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Applying to Dokuz Eylül University Medical Faculty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department outpatient clinic
- Having pain in the elbow for less than 12 weeks and having no similar attack history for 1 year
- Diagnosing lateral epicondylitis with clinical and ultrasonographic evaluation
- Having pain of at least 3 in their VAS scores
- Agreeing to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Having elbow pain for more than 12 weeks
- Having signs of lateral epicondylitis in the other extremity
- Having a history of injection for lateral epicondylitis
- In the last 3 months, who had physical therapy for lateral epicondylitis
- Having a history of elbow surgery and fracture in the elbow area.
- Having muscle weakness in the upper extremity due to cervical radiculopathy and/or entrapment neuropathy
- Having malignancy or neurological, rheumatological, and psychiatric disease comorbidities
- Pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 22 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 6 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
158 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04773249
Start Date
February 22 2021
End Date
September 6 2022
Last Update
August 16 2022
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Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye), 35340