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Filter by:The German version of the Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire is tested for reliability, validity and responsiveness.
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is one of the most frequently encountered lesions affecting the upper extremity and is the most common cause of elbow pain in adults. It occurs on the lateral side of the elbow where the common extensors originate from the lateral epicondyle. LE can be considered an overuse injury which occurs on the lateral side of the elbow in the extensor tendons with repetitive micro-trauma. The clinical presentation of LE involves a painful or burning sensation over the humeral insertion of the common extensor tendons. Despite the high incidence of LE, optimal treatment has not been established. Treatment options include therapeutic exercise, bracing, shock wave or ultrasound therapy , but many of them lack sufficient evidence of beneficial effects. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) alone or combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) has been shown to stimulate tendon healing, this suggests that therapy using laser or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is efficacious for the symptoms associated with epicondylitis. According to the favorable results of PBMT-sMF in tendons repair processes, this type of therapy can be used as a therapeutic tool for management in epicondylitis, therefore, more investigations are necessary to establish the ideal parameters. Therefore, the aim of this project is to investigate the effects of PBMT-sMF, in the appropriate parameters, on degree of pain and quality of life of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) or tennis elbow; is the most common cause of lateral pain in the elbow, with an incidence of 1-3% in the general population. It is thought to develop as a result of overuse inflammation of the wrist joint extensor tendons, originating from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. The most common symptom is the pain located in the lateral aspect of the elbow, which can spread across the forearm extensor face and is aggravated by wrist extension, forearm supination, and strong grip movements of the hand. The diagnosis is made by clinical and ultrasonographic evaluations. Significant correlations were found between clinical symptoms of LE and increased joint extensor tendon thickness, focal hypoechogenicity, intratendinous calcification, bone abnormality, and diffuse heterogeneity findings that can be monitored by diagnostic ultrasound. Wait-see policy, conservative treatment regimens, local injections, and surgical approaches are the treatment methods that can be used on a patient-based basis until today. Conservative treatment options include physical therapy modalities such as exercise, massage, laser, electrotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, the use of various splints, ice application, activity modification, rest, NSAIDs, and taping methods. The two prominent bracing methods are the lateral epicondylitis band and the wrist extension splint. Although these two methods are frequently used in daily practice, the limitations of studies investigating the effectiveness of orthoses and which orthosis are more effective draw attention. In comparative studies, some factors may affect clinical results such as allowing patients to use NSAIDs when necessary and organizing a home exercise program. Besides, none of them included a control group and the patients were not evaluated by ultrasonography. This study aims to compare the effects of the use of two different splints (lateral epicondylitis band and wrist extension splint) on clinical and ultrasonographic parameters in patients with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis.
Investigator could not find a study comparing ESWT(Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) and Peloidotherapy methods in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis in the literature. Therefore, in this study, it was planned to investigate the difference in effectiveness between Peloidotherapy and ESWT in the treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis.
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness and outcomes between current evidence based clinical care and use of personalized blood flow restriction training in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia ("tennis elbow").
Lateral epicondylalgia is a common musculoskeletal condition that approximately affects 1-3% of the general population. Several authors have found greater mechanical pain sensitivity in the radial nerve when compared with healthy subjects. Radial tunnel syndrome exhibits a similar clinical presentation to lateral epicondylalgia. Percutaneous electrical stimulation has shown reduce pain in several conditions. Percutaneous electrical stimulation on the radial nerve could cause an important relief in lateral epicondylalgia. Hypothesis: Percutaneous electrical stimulation on radial nerve plus exercise therapy in patients with lateral epicondylalgia is better than sham percutaneous electrical stimulation plus exercise.
Grip strength can be decreased in lateral epicondylitis. Pinch strength is also affected in people suffering from lateral epicondylitis. In this study, participants will be evaluated using a hydraulic dynamometer, a pinch meter and we will evaluate pain, disability and quality of life.
Investigate the short- and long-term efficacy and safety of intradermal NSAIDs and lidocaine (delivered through mesotherapy) for the treatment of LE comparing it with empty intradermal injections.
This study aims to compare arthroscopic resection (surgical intervention) versus infiltration of cytokine rich serum (CRS) (proteins derived from the patient's own blood) for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE).
This study evaluates the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) use during needling of the extensor carpalis radialis brevis tendon, after failure of proper reeducation including focal extra-corporal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Half of the patients with receive PRP and needling, and half of the patients will receive needling alone. During the reeducation, the clinical evaluation will be monitored and reported as in a case series.