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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Visual Analog Scale
VAS is a pain rating scale with numbers 0 and 10. Here 0 means 'no pain' and 10 means 'unbearable pain'. The participant will rate the pain according to the scale. Patients' night, rest and activity pain will be evaluated separately.
Time frame: baseline, 2th week, 12th week
Patient-based lateral epicondylitis assessment questionnaire
It is a specific assessment questionnaire for lateral epicondylitis. It consists of two parts. In the first part, the pain in the affected arm is evaluated, and in the second part, the level of functionality is evaluated. In the second part, the functionality level is divided into two parts: specific activities and daily activities. In total, the best score is evaluated as 0 and the worst score is evaluated as 100.
Time frame: baseline, 2th week, 12th week
Quick-DASH
It is an evaluation questionnaire that measures activity and participation limitations in all upper extremity disorders. In the survey, patients' difficulties during daily living activities are questioned with 11 questions. Each answer is scored on a Likert scale from 1 to 5, from best to worst.
Time frame: baseline, 2th week, 12th week
hand grip strength
It will be done with a Jamar dynamometer. Patients will be seated in a chair with their elbows flexed at 90 degrees and their forearms in a neutral position. They will be asked to squeeze the dynamometer for a maximum of 3 seconds, and this will be repeated 3 times, with a 60-second rest in the meantime. The average of 3 results will be recorded.
Time frame: baseline, 2th week, 12th week
tendon thickness
Extensor tendon thickness measurement will be performed by the same researcher under clinical ultrasound guidance. Plato technique will be used. The plateau is located between the attachment site of the extensor tendon and the humeroradial joint. Tendon thickness is measured perpendicularly from the plateau to the tendon surface.
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Time frame: baseline, 2th week, 12th week