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Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and ESWT in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Led by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Updated on 2025-12-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
We aim to investigate the effects of adding scapular stabilization exercises to the extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) protocol in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis on pain, muscle strength, functional status, and quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and ESWT in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 65 years.
- Diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by a physician, confirmed by positive Mill's, Cozen's, or Thomsen tests.
- Experiencing pain and tenderness over and around the lateral epicondyle for at least 3 months, worsened by resisted elbow extension, wrist extension, gripping, and supination.
- Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
You will not qualify if you...
- Serious systemic or cardiovascular diseases that prevent exercise of the hand and upper extremity.
- Diagnosed with upper extremity entrapment neuropathies.
- Diagnosis of malignancy.
- Open wounds on the hand or upper extremity.
- Pregnant or suspected pregnancy.
- Received physiotherapy or injection treatments within the last 6 weeks.
- Diabetes mellitus, rheumatologic diseases, or neurological disorders.
- Upper extremity surgery or fracture within the last 6 months.
- Coagulation disorders or on anticoagulant therapy.
- Conditions causing degenerative changes in the hand and upper extremity.
- Diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, medial epicondylitis, radiohumeral bursitis, or cervical disc pathology.
- Using analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications other than acetaminophen (paracetamol).
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Büşra Yalçın
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
büşra yalçın, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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