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Clinical & Ultrasonographic Effectiveness of Splinting for Lateral Epicondylitis

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July 2024

Clinical & Ultrasonographic Effectiveness of Splinting for Lateral Epicondylitis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Clinical and Ultrasonographic Effectiveness of Two Different Splints Used for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil . 2024 Apr;105(4):655-663.

Contributing Authors:
K Songur ZD Demir C Baysan B Dilek

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Synopsis

180 patients with unilateral lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive either a lateral epicondylitis band (LEB; n=53), a wrist extensor splint (WES; n=53), or joint-protection education only (n=53). The primary outcome of interest was the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) score. Secondary outcomes included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, hand grip strength (HGS), algome...

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