Lateral epicondylopathy (LE) is a common cause of elbow pain. In the literature, there are few studies evaluating the efficacy of ozone injection in LE. To our knowledge, there is no study comparing it with exercise therapy. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of home-based exercise and ozone therapy on pain, functionality and quality of life in LE.
Introduction: Lateral epicondylopathy (LE) is a common cause of elbow pain. In the literature, there are few studies evaluating the efficacy of ozone injection in LE. To our knowledge, there is no study comparing it with exercise therapy. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of home-based exercise and ozone therapy on pain, functionality and quality of life in LE. A rehabilitation hospital associated with a community-based tertiary medical center. In this study, 65 patients with clinically diagnosed LE received either home-based exercise (Group 1), ozone injections (Group 2). Data from 59 patients were analyzed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
59
tThe home-based exercise consisted of streching, strenghtening for wrist and elbow. Participants implemented the home exercise program once a day, every day of the week.
Merve Demir Benli
Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye)
Visual Analog Scale
All the patients were examined for pain of elbow using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) that rated the severity of pain on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 indicated no pain and 10 signified severe pain.
Time frame: VAS values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment.
Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)
PRTEE is a valid outcome measure for rating pain (PRTEE-pain) and disability (PRTEE-function) for forearm, that specifically developed for patient with LE. The scale has two parts, for pain (5 items) and function (10 items). Each item has a score from 0 to 10; a score of 10 refers to severe pain or inability to perform the activity.
Time frame: PRTEE values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment.
Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH)
Quick-DASH questionnaire evaluates upper extremity disability levels. Quick-DASH contains 11 items (scored 1-5) that evaluate the daily living activities and severity of symptoms. A higher score indicates greater disability.
Time frame: Quick-DASH values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment.
European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 3 Level Version (EQ-5D-3L)
The EQ-5D-3L descriptive system consists of the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has three levels: no problem (1 point), some problem (2 point), and extreme problem (3 point). The EQ-VAS records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical VAS where ranged from 0 (worst imaginable health state) - 100 (the best imaginable health state).
Time frame: EQ-5D-3L values were measured before treatment, one month and three months after treatment.
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