Comparing shock wave treatments for elbow pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two types of shock wave therapies—radial and focal shock waves—in treating lateral epicondylalgia, a condition characterized by elbow pain and decreased muscle strength. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: one receiving radial shock wave therapy, another receiving focal shock wave therapy, and a control group receiving a placebo treatment. The effectiveness of the treatments will be assessed using pain scales, grip strength measurements, and disability questionnaires over a six-month follow-up period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pain in the lateral epicondyle \>3 months
* Pain when performing resisted grip
* Positive Cozen test
* Positive Maudsley test

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Systemic diseases (Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Arthritis)
* Local infection or Cancer
* Recent treatments (Physiotherapy, Corticosteroids)-

Where it's running

• Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
  Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yanira Rodriguez-García, Master
• Email: yanira.rodriguez@edu.uah.es
• Phone: 34 918855142

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.