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Shockwave Therapy vs Ultrasonic Therapy and Deep Friction Massage for Lateral Epicondylitis
January 2025
Shockwave Therapy vs Ultrasonic Therapy and Deep Friction Massage for Lateral Epicondylitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus ultrasonic therapy and deep friction massage in the management of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized clinical trial.
Sci Rep. 2024 Jul 17;14(1):16535.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive either extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) (n=35) or a combination of ultrasonic therapy (US) and deep friction massage (n=39). The primary outcome of interest was pain reduction, measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and functional improvement, assessed via the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) qu...
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