Comparing the Efficacy of Continuous and Pulsed Ultrasound Treatments in Lateral Epicondylitis
NCT ID: NCT03944122
Last Updated: 2019-05-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
51 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-05-05
2018-11-05
Brief Summary
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Patients and Methods: Fifty one patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis were included to the study. Patients were randomised to continuous ultrasound, pulsed ultrasound and placebo groups by using closed envelop method. First group received continuous ultrasound treatment. Second group received pulsed ultrasound treatment in proportion as. Third group received of placebo treatment. Resting and moving pain levels of the patients were evaluated by using visual analog scale. Muscle strength was evaluated by using dynamometer. For functional evaluation Duruoz's hand index and Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) scales were used. Evaluations were made at baseline, at the end of the therapy, and one month after the therapy. In addition, at baseline and at the end of the therapy, the thickness of the common extensor tendon was measured by using ultrasonic imaging (USG).
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Detailed Description
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Fifty one patients (33 women, 18 men) diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis were included to the study. Patients were randomised to continuous ultrasound (n=17), pulsed ultrasound (n=17) and placebo (n=17) groups by using closed envelop method. First group received 10 sessions of 1 W/cm2 and 1,5 MHz continuous ultrasound treatment. Second group received 10 sessions of 1 W/cm2 and 1,5 MHz pulsed ultrasound treatment in proportion as 1:4. Third group received 10 sessions of placebo treatment with the same device seemed to be working but without delivering any output. Resting and moving pain levels of the patients were evaluated by using visual analog scale. Muscle strength was evaluated by using dynamometer. For functional evaluation Duruoz's hand index and Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) scales were used. Evaluations were made at baseline, at the end of the therapy, and one month after the therapy. In addition, at baseline and at the end of the therapy, the thickness of the common extensor tendon was measured by using ultrasonic imaging (USG).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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continuous ultrasound
continuous ultrasound were applied to the patients
ultrasound
therapeutical ultrasound were applied to the patients
pulsed ultrasound
pulsed ultrasound were applied to the patients
ultrasound
therapeutical ultrasound were applied to the patients
placebo
placebo (sham) ultrasound were applied to the patients
ultrasound
therapeutical ultrasound were applied to the patients
Interventions
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ultrasound
therapeutical ultrasound were applied to the patients
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* pain on the lateral side of the elbow for less than six months
* tenderness over the lateral epicondyle
* pain during extension of wrist and fingers
Exclusion Criteria
* other elbow pathologies
* presence of tendon rupture
* usage of non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
* joint limitations due to a previous radius/ulna fracture
* previous elbow surgery
* osteoporosis, malignancy, hemophilia, neurologic deficit(s) in the ipsilateral upper limb
* cognitive disfunction
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Eskisehir Osmangazi University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Onur Armağan
Onur Armagan, medical doctor
Principal Investigators
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Fulya Bakılan
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Eskisehir City Hospital
Other Identifiers
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FTR
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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