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Iontophoresis corticosteroid treatment of lateral epicondylitis provides early improvement

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August 2013

Iontophoresis corticosteroid treatment of lateral epicondylitis provides early improvement

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:384| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A randomized study comparing corticosteroid injection to corticosteroid iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis

J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Jan;37(1):104-9

Contributing Authors:
A Stefanou N Marshall W Holdan A Siddiqui

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82 patients, presenting with lateral epicondylitis, were randomized to receive corticosteroid treatment in three different groups. The first group received treatment via iontophoresis, the second through injection with dexamethasone and the third through injection with triamcinolone. The results indicated that treatment via iontophoresis provided the quickest improvements in grip strength and resu...

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