ESWT vs HILT in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
ConditionChronic Lateral Epicondylitis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-50
SponsorKafrelsheikh University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
• Age 40-50 years.
Clinically diagnosed chronic lateral epicondylitis.
Symptoms lasting more than 3 months.
Positive clinical provocation tests.
Disqualifiers
• Previous elbow surgery.
Corticosteroid injection within the last 6 months.
Cervical radiculopathy.
Peripheral nerve entrapment.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Conventional Physical Therapy
- High-power intinsty laser
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov