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NCT Number: NCT05683275

Short and Long Term Effects of IASTM and ESWT Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Pain, decreased grip strength, and loss of function are observed in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ESWT and IASTM applications on pain, grip strength and function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis.

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Key information

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis Arm Injuries Elbow Injuries Elbow Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Tennis Elbow Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: IASTM, ESWT and home exercise group. In addition to home exercise, IASTM and ESWT groups will be given 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Pain, grip strength and functionality of the participants will be evaluated before the application, after 4 weeks of application and 4 weeks after the end of the application.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • being diagnosed with chronic LET by a physician
  • visual analog scale (VAS) pain score ≥ 3

Exclusion criteria

  • any accompanying pathology in the wrist and forearm, such as a fracture or dislocation of the elbow;
  • treatment with corticosteroid injections in the past 6 months

Treatment and study plan

IASTM

Other

IASTM will be applied to the affected extremity twice a week for 4 weeks, in total 8 sessions. Participants will be asked to sit comfortably in a chair with back support. IASTM will be applied to the wrist extensor muscles of the participants for 90 seconds in the position where the muscle is tense, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute.

ESWT

Other

ESWT will be applied to the affected elbow two days a week for 4 weeks, a total of 8 sessions, each session 2000 shock 10 Hz frequency, 2.5 bar intensity point and circumferential application.

Home exercise

Other

Special static stretching and eccentric strengthening exercises for the forearm muscles will be taught and they will be asked to perform 2 sets (morning-lunch-evening) 10 repetitions per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline Pain assessed by Visual Analog Scale.

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks

    Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Grip strength

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks

    Grip strength will be evaluated with Hand Dynamometer

  2. Function assessed by Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks

    Function will be evaluated with Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Short and Long Term Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 13, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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