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104 patients with unilateral tennis elbow from both genders (57 females and 43 males) referred by orthopaedist with age ranged between 20 and 60 years.
hey were recruited in the study from October 2020 to September 2021 and allocated randomly into two groups. Group A received premodulated current in addition to exercises, and group B received diadynamic current with the same exercises. Each patient signed the informed consent form approved by the faculty of physical therapy, October 6 university, Egypt and prospectively registered (Clinical Trials.gov, Identifier NCT03338283). Patients was selected according to the following criteria.
Inclusive criteria
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Internal or external fixation
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| group A | Experimental | premodulated current |
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| group B | Experimental | diadynamic current |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| electrical stimulation | Device | premodulated current+ exercises |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer | grip strength measurement (200 lb.90 kg Capacity) | 6 weeks |
| Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) | pain and functional measurement (The maximum score is 50 for the pain subscale and 100 for the function subscale) | 6 weeks |
| baseline hydraulic pinch gauge | pinch measurement (50 lb.22.5 kg Capacity) | 6 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam | Qaliubia | Egypt |
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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 |
|---|---|
| D004558 | Electric Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010812 | Physical Stimulation |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| electrical stimulation |
| Device |
diadynamic current+ exercises |
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| D000092464 |
| Elbow Injuries |
| D001134 | Arm Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D013708 | Tendon Injuries |