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To compare the effects of Trigger Point Ischaemic Compression Massage (TPICM) and Focused Extracarporeal Shock Wave Therapy (focused ESWT) on pain level, muscle strength, Joint range of motion, functionality and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE) in a randomised controlled trial.
The study was planned to include at least 66 patients who presented to the sports medicine clinic of Gülhane Training and Research Hospital with lateral epicondyle pain for at least 2 months, were diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis and verbally and in writing declared that they were willing to participate in the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focused Ekstracorporeal Shoch Wave Theraphy and Exercise | Experimental | Individuals will be administered focused ekstracorporeal shoch wave theraphy 1 day a week for 4 weeks. Individuals will exercise every day |
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| Trigger Point Ischemic Compression Massage and Exercise | Experimental | Individuals will receive trigger point ischemic compression massage 2 days a week for 4 weeks. Individuals will exercise every day |
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| Exercise | No Intervention | Individuals will only exercise every day. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| randomize controlled study | Other | eswt treatment |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| grip strenght asessment with jamar hand dynamometer | It will be grip strength assessment with jamar hand dynamometer | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
| muscle strenght asessment with isocinetic system | It will be elbow flexor and extansor muscle strength asessment with isocinetic system | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
| range of motion asessment with universal goniometer | It will be elbow range of motion asessment with universal goniometer | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
| assessment of quality of life with quality of life questionnaire | It will be asessment of quality of life with life questionnaire | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
| pain level asessment with visual analog scale | It will be asessment of pain level with visual analog scale | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
| assessment of functionality with functionality questionnaire | It will be asessment of functionality with functionality questionnaire | baseline-up to 4 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi | Ankara | 06010 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013716 | Tennis Elbow |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000070639 | Elbow Tendinopathy |
| D052256 | Tendinopathy |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000092464 | Elbow Injuries |
| D001134 | Arm Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D013708 | Tendon Injuries |
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