High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis

Phase 4RecruitingNCT07342426

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital45 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis High Intensity Laser Therapy Tennis Elbow

Interventions

High intensity laser therapyDEVICE

Using high-intensity laser therapy applying on the affected area.

Infarred ray therapy systemDEVICE

Using infarred ray therapy applying on affected area for 15 minutes.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulatorDEVICE

Using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator on the affected area fior 15 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician 2. Disease duration of less than three months 3. Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months 2. Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy 1. Photosensitivity 2. Sensory impairment 3. Implanted cardiac pacemaker 4. Pregnancy 5. Malignancy 3. Patients with a history of surgery on the affected elbow 4. Patients with cervical radiculopathy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain intensity

Using visual analog scale to measure pain intensity. Score from 0 to 10. Score 0 means no pain and score 10 indicates highest pain.

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Grip strength

Using dynanometer to measure grip strength

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Quality of life

Using Quick disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and hand scale (also known as Quick DASH) to measure quality of life of participants. Scale contains 11 questions. Each question scored from 1 to 5, higher score indicates higher degree of disability.

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

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