High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
About this trial
High-intensity laser therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a therapeutic modality. It is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce pain, increase local blood circulation, and promote tissue repair. The higher energy output of high-intensity laser therapy also have deeper tissue penetration. Several studies have investigated the effects of high-intensity laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis, and the existing literature indicates that, compared with other treatment modalities, high-intensity laser therapy is more effective in improving pain and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
However, the dosage, duration, and treatment frequency applied in previous studies vary considerably. The therapeutic effects of high-intensity laser therapy may therefore be influenced by treatment dosage. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different dosages of high-intensity laser therapy on patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician
Disease duration of less than three months
Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity
Disqualifiers
Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months
Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy
Photosensitivity
Sensory impairment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- High intensity laser therapy
- Infarred ray therapy system
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
Treatment groups
45 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov