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Filter by:This study evaluates the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, subcutaneous lateral Epicondylitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in July 2015 and was completed in March 2017. The More Foundation/The Core Institute: Single-blinded pivotal study for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis. A total 29 patients received 2 treatments, 4 weeks apart on subcutaneous musculoskeletal tissues along with Standard of Care treatments as prescribed by the Principal Investigator. Patients were followed for up to 6 months after the first treatment receiving a physical exam at each follow-up visit (4, 8 and 12 weeks) and provided feedback via Patient/Subject Reported Outcome Measure surveys specific to the treated anatomy at each visit and via phone follow-up at 26 weeks after the first treatment.
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with lateral epicondylalgia: electric dry needling, thrust manipulation and stretching versus impairment-based manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat lateral epicondyalgia. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of kinesiology taping with exercise, sham taping with exercise and exercise alone for lateral epicondylitis.
To compare the early effects of the application of elastic (Kinesio Tape®) and non-elastic (Athletic Tape) taping as part of the conventional physiotherapy of the lateral epicondylitis using the results from ultrasonography and clinical tests.
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, which is considered to be due to overuse, over-stress or over-exertion of the wrist extensors of the forearm, especially extensor carpi radialis brevi. The aim of this study is to The compare the short-term effects of different physiotherapy approaches on pain, function and grip strength in the rehabilitation of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Chronic Lateral Epicondylar Tendinopathy is a debilitating condition that is associated with repetitive use of the forearm extensor muscles. Though often self-limiting in nature there are a proportion of patients who fail to respond to conservative treatments such as rest, activity modification, physiotherapy and the use of a brace. Though previously a common treatment modality steroid injections have been shown to be detrimental in the longer term. Present practice is to offer those patients who do not respond to conservative treatment surgical debridement. Though often effective this is an invasive procedure. Platelet rich plasma injections may offer a viable alternative in chronic cases however there is no systematic evidence of its efficacy. Methods 12 patients, diagnosed with chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy, will be randomly assigned to receive either open surgical debridement or platelet rich plasma injections. Following treatment, they will be followed up at intervals of 6 weeks and 3, 6 and 12 months. The outcome of each treatment will be assessed using validated outcome scoring measures specifically designed for upper limb pathology. The results of this pilot study will be used to construct a larger randomised control trial.
Lateral epicondylosis, also called tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is a prevalent, painful syndrome of the elbow. It is refractory to conservative treatment measures, including rest, excentric and concentric exercises in approximately 20% of patients after 6 months. Corticosteroid injections can provide relief in the short term. Mini-open surgery may be proposed when the conservative treatment fails and studies have shown an efficacy of 70%. Ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration is a minimally-invasive technique which stimulates the physiological healing mechanisms of the tendon and appears promising for the treatment of chronic tendinopathies. To our knowledge, no studies have compared the US-guided fenestration technique to mini-open surgery for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis. The primary objective of this pilot study is to compare the efficacy of US-guided fenestration to mini-open surgery to reduce pain and improve functional status in workers suffering from chronic lateral epicondylosis refractory to 6-month conservative treatment. This is a prospective single-blind randomized pilot study. Sixty-four subjects will be randomized into two intervention groups for treatment either by US-guided fenestration or mini-open surgery. The primary outcome of the study will be the Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) score at 6 month post-procedure.
The investigators hypothesized that lidocain injection is as effective as corticosteroid injection in management of tennis elbow, and if so, it may replace corticosteroid injection in the management of tennis elbow.
Background: Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is the inflammatory status of insertion site of common extensor tendon to humerus. It is usually related to overuse of local muscle. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is a non-invasive physical treatment. It applies shockwave energy to the lesion site, enhancing the growth of microvascularity, inducing tissue repair, and thus relieving the symptom. The purpose of this study is to understand the therapeutic effect of rESWT to tennis elbow. Material and Methods - Subjects: 30 patients will be recruited from outpatient department of physical medicine and rehabilitation department. - Duration: 2013.09.01-2015.05.31 - Methods: The patients will be randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group through the draw, with 15 patients in each group. Patients in the experimental group receive rESWT plus routine rehabilitation program. Patients in the control group receive sham shockwave therapy plus routine rehabilitation program. - Assessment: Before the therapy starts, patients who match the inclusion criteria will be evaluated using tools mentioned below: - General data: age, sex, body height, body weight, affected side, medical history - Assess upper extremity function and symptom with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) - Assess severity of pain with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) - Assess grip strength with grip strength dynamometer - Measure the size of tear (if any) of common extensor tendon through ultrasonography, and assess the texture of common extensor tendon through real-time sonoelastography (RTS) Patients will be followed up 6 weeks, 3months, and 6 months after therapy starts. They will be re-assessed of upper extremity function and symptom, severity of pain, grip strength, and presentation on ultrasonography and RTS.
This study investigates the treatment effect on lateral elbow tendinopathy of strength training in combination with cortico-steroid injection, dry-needling or placebo in a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.