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Purpose: Test the effectiveness of a physiotherapy treatment in 90 patients with Lateral epicondylalgia (LE).
Methods: LE is a musculoskeletal pain around the lateral epicondyle that may also present with decreased grip strength and/or neuromuscular disorders. An evidence-based treatment plan of dry needling, stretching and eccentric exercise in the patient with lateral epicondylalgia is established. It is carried out in two sessions, one session every 10 days and lasts about 45 minutes. There are three intervention arms: dry needling, atopic gel and NSAIDs, 30 patients in each group (n=90).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry needling+eccentric exercises | Experimental | It is established a plan of treatment base on the evidence for dry needling, eccentric exercise in the patient with lateral epicondylalgia. This is done in two sessions, one session every 10 days and with a duration of about 45 minutes. |
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| topical gel | Active Comparator | application of topical gel to the area of pain |
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| NSAIDs | Active Comparator | oral intake of NSAIDs |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry needling | Device | dry needling, stretching and eccentric exercise |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Questionaire Hand 10 | score in discomfort hand 0-10. 0 is the lowest score and 10 is the highest score. | 1 month |
| VAS Scale | pain scale, where 0 is the minimum pain and 10 is the maximum pain. | 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| pain concentration measured with algometry | pain when performing static pressures measured with an algometer | 10 days |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Católica de Ávila | Ávila | 05005 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27106557 | Background | Heales LJ, Bergin MJG, Vicenzino B, Hodges PW. Forearm Muscle Activity in Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Systematic Review with Quantitative Analysis. Sports Med. 2016 Dec;46(12):1833-1845. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0539-4. | |
| Background | Aguilera-Eguía R, Ibacache-Palma A, Ignacia-Ulloa M, Flores-Fernández C, López-Soto LM, López Soto OP. Effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: an overview of systematic reviews. Rev Cienc Salud. 2017;15(1):37-48. | ||
| Background | Araya Quintanilla F, Moyano Galvez V. Exercise therapy for lateral epicondylalgia: Systematic review. Rev Soc Esp Dolor 2015;22(6):253-270. | ||
| Background | Aguilera Eguía RA, Zafra Santos EO, Rojas López DK, Saavedra Rozas PA, Cofre Bolados C. Effectiveness of low frequency laser in the treatment of pain in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: An overview of systematic reviews. Rev Soc Esp Dolor 2015; 22(1): 39-47. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013716 | Tennis Elbow |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000070639 | Elbow Tendinopathy |
| D052256 | Tendinopathy |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000079245 | Dry Needling |
| D000894 | Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D018712 | Analgesics, Non-Narcotic |
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| Topical gel |
| Device |
aplication of topical gel to the epicondyle |
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| NSAIDs | Drug | oral intake of NSAIDs |
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| 24975763 | Background | Patel RM, Lynch TS, Amin NH, Calabrese G, Gryzlo SM, Schickendantz MS. The thrower's elbow. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;45(3):355-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.03.007. |
| 24589069 | Background | Dones VC 3rd, Grimmer K, Thoirs K, Suarez CG, Luker J. The diagnostic validity of musculoskeletal ultrasound in lateral epicondylalgia: a systematic review. BMC Med Imaging. 2014 Mar 3;14:10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2342-14-10. |
| 31040053 | Background | Cha YK, Kim SJ, Park NH, Kim JY, Kim JH, Park JY. Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with lateral epicondylitis: Relationship between pain and severity of imaging features in elbow joints. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2019 Sep;53(5):366-371. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2019.04.006. Epub 2019 Apr 28. |
| 29706713 | Background | Lee JH, Kim TH, Lim KB. Effects of eccentric control exercise for wrist extensor and shoulder stabilization exercise on the pain and functions of tennis elbow. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Apr;30(4):590-594. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.590. Epub 2018 Apr 20. |
| 26361816 | Result | Bisset LM, Vicenzino B. Physiotherapy management of lateral epicondylalgia. J Physiother. 2015 Oct;61(4):174-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.07.015. Epub 2015 Sep 8. No abstract available. |
| 31518778 | Result | George CE, Heales LJ, Stanton R, Wintour SA, Kean CO. Sticking to the facts: A systematic review of the effects of therapeutic tape in lateral epicondylalgia. Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Nov;40:117-127. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.08.011. Epub 2019 Aug 27. |
| 26392595 | Result | Dong W, Goost H, Lin XB, Burger C, Paul C, Wang ZL, Kong FL, Welle K, Jiang ZC, Kabir K. Injection therapies for lateral epicondylalgia: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Aug;50(15):900-8. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094387. Epub 2015 Sep 21. |
| 29734897 | Result | Nishizuka T, Iwatsuki K, Kurimoto S, Yamamoto M, Onishi T, Hirata H. Favorable Responsiveness of the Hand10 Questionnaire to Assess Treatment Outcomes for Lateral Epicondylitis. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2018 Jun;23(2):205-209. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518500212. |
| 28828509 | Result | Uygur E, Aktas B, Ozkut A, Erinc S, Yilmazoglu EG. Dry needling in lateral epicondylitis: a prospective controlled study. Int Orthop. 2017 Nov;41(11):2321-2325. doi: 10.1007/s00264-017-3604-1. Epub 2017 Aug 21. |
| 40629912 | Derived | Sanchez-Mila Z, Abuin-Porras V, Fidalgo-Gomez H, Minguez-Esteban I, Almazan-Polo J, Velazquez-Saornil J. Efficacy of Dry Needling Combined with Eccentric Exercise Versus Oral and Topical NSAID Treatment in Patients with Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2025 Jan-Dec;30:2515690X251355017. doi: 10.1177/2515690X251355017. Epub 2025 Jul 9. |
| D000092464 |
| Elbow Injuries |
| D001134 | Arm Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D013708 | Tendon Injuries |
| D000700 | Analgesics |
| D018689 | Sensory System Agents |
| D018373 | Peripheral Nervous System Agents |
| D045505 | Physiological Effects of Drugs |
| D020228 | Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |
| D000893 | Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
| D045506 | Therapeutic Uses |
| D018501 | Antirheumatic Agents |