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High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis
Led by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2026-01-21
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
46 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
High-intensity laser therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a therapeutic modality. It is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce pain, increase local blood circulation, and promote tissue repair. The higher energy output of high-intensity laser therapy also have deeper tissue penetration. Several studies have investigated the effects of high-intensity laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis, and the existing literature indicates that, compared with other treatment modalities, high-intensity laser therapy is more effective in improving pain and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis. However, the dosage, duration, and treatment frequency applied in previous studies vary considerably. The therapeutic effects of high-intensity laser therapy may therefore be influenced by treatment dosage. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different dosages of high-intensity laser therapy on patients with lateral epicondylitis.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by a physician
- Disease duration less than three months
- Adults aged over 18 years with full decision-making capacity
You will not qualify if you...
- Received treatments other than standard care on the affected area within the past three months
- Contraindications for rehabilitation therapy including photosensitivity, sensory impairment, implanted cardiac pacemaker, pregnancy, or malignancy
- History of surgery on the affected elbow
- Presence of cervical radiculopathy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
TSAI CHENG-TAO Physical Therapy Clinic
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 803
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
CHENG-CHANG LU
CONTACT
M
MIN-HAO TSAI
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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