Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Kinesio Taping in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

78 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-01

Study Completion Date

2013-08-31

Brief Summary

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Lateral epicondylitis is the most common condition affecting the elbow and characterized by pain over the lateral epicondyle. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the efficacy of TENS and Kinesio Taping in lateral epicondylitis.

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Detailed Description

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In this prospective-randomized, assessor blinded controlled trial, seventy-eight patients (63 women, 15 men, mean age 47,5 ±7,94 years) with lateral epicondylitis were enrolled. Patients were allocated into 4 treatment groups: Group 1 received TENS and Kinesio Taping, group 2 received TENS+sham Kinesio Taping, group 3 received sham TENS+ Kinesio Taping and group 4 received sham TENS+sham Kinesio Taping. TENS was applied for 10 sessions and Kinesio Taping for 4 times in 10 days. All patients were given a progressive exercise program and were informed about the disease. All patients were told to take paracetamol 500 mg if their pain is severe and to note the number of the paracetamol taken.

Outcome measures were pain-free grip strength, pressure pain threshold and pain severity at rest, night and forced wrist extension test. Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE) was used to determine functional status. Patients were assessed for outcome measures at screening, after treatment (day 10) and 12th week after the treatment.

Conditions

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Pain in Arm, Unspecified Tenosynovitis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Bilateral

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Group 1

A total of 10 sessions of TENS were administered to each patient for 20 minutes daily.

Kinesio taping was performed a total of 3 sessions on the 1st, 4th and 7th days of treatment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Group 2

A total of 10 sessions of TENS were administered to each patient for 20 minutes daily.

Sham Kinesio taping was performed a total of 3 sessions on the 1st, 4th and 7th days of treatment, but taping was done incorrectly.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Group 3

A total of 10 sessions of Sham TENS(the device was not operated) were administered to each patient for 20 minutes daily.

Kinesio taping was performed a total of 3 sessions on the 1st, 4th and 7th days of treatment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Group 4

A total of 10 sessions of Sham TENS(the device was not operated) were administered to each patient for 20 minutes daily.

Sham Kinesio taping was performed a total of 3 sessions on the 1st, 4th and 7th days of treatment, but taping was done incorrectly.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 19 to 72
* Enough cognitive ability to fill clinical assessment forms
* Agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe or progressive neurological deficits
* Severe psychiatric disease history, substance and/or alcohol dependence,
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, malignancy, osteoporosis
* A history of inflammatory or infectious disease
* A skin allergy story
* Previously undergone physical therapy due to lateral epicondylitis

Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

72 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No