Condition: Epicondylitis, Lateral · Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Lateral epicondylitis is a common and often debilitating condition characterized by pain over the lateral aspect of the elbow. Although many patients respond to standard conservative treatments, a subset develops a chronic and treatment-resistant form of the condition. The primary objective of this randomized comparative clinical trial is to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effectiveness of two intervention modalities: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and ultrasound-guided ozone injection in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms. The first group will receive Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), while the second group will receive an ultrasound-guided injection of an ozone-oxygen mixture. Both interventions will be administered once weekly for three consecutive weeks according to their respective standard treatment protocols. To determine which treatment yields superior clinical and structural outcomes, participants will be evaluated at three time points: baseline (prior to treatment), immediately after completion of the 3-week treatment protocol, and at a 4-week follow-up. Outcome measures will include pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), functional status evaluated with the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE), hand grip strength measured with a dynamometer, and structural tendon changes (tendon thickness and presence…
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Duygu Elbaşı, Medical Doctor · +905544739970 · duyguelbasi@gmail.com
Berke Aras, Medical Doctor · +905365851518 · drberkearas@gmail.com
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