Efficacy of Iontophoresis in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-50
SponsorNOUR ALI ABO EL ELAA FRAGHLY

About this trial

This study is conducted To evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain intensity, muscle power, hand grip and function ability in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

• Their age will be ranged between 20-50 years with both gender

Pain on the lateral side of the elbow for at least 4 weeks

Tenderness over the lateral epicondyle

At least two positive provocative tests: Mill test and Thomson test

Disqualifiers

• History of injection, surgery, physical therapy in the elbow area in the last 3 months

Previous elbow surgery

History of radius/ulna fracture

History of cervical and shoulder problems

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Magnesium sulfate
  • conventional therapy

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

NOUR ALI ABO EL ELAA FRAGHLY

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Sponsor institution

Cairo University

Collaborator