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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy & High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis
July 2024
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy & High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in lateral epicondylitis: a randomised clinical trial.
Rheumatol Int . 2024 Apr;44(4):593-602.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive either high-intensity laser therapy (HILT; n=25) or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT; n=25). Outcomes of interest were pain reduction measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), tenderness, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scale (Q-DASH), and grip strength. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, and 1...
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