The Effects of Radial and Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies on Lateral Epicondylitis

Comparative Effects of Radial and Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies on Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomised Sham-controlled Trial

To date, focused and radial types of extracorporeal shock wave therapy have been effectively used in lateral epicondylitis. However, studies directly addressing a comparison between radial and focused types of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lateral epicondylitis have not been done. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate comparative effects of radial and focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy options on lateral epicondylitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis
• be aged ≥18 at the time of diagnosis
• be give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• be have not completed the assessment process.
• elbow deformity
• psychological illness