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Efficacy of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dry needling and Home exercise program for Tennis Elbow and Dry Needling. Completed, enrolled 111 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Lateral epicondylitis is painful tendinosis of the main extensor tendon that occurs at the fibro-osseous junction of the outer elbow region. Histopathological samples in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis show that there is angiofibroblastic degeneration and failure in the normal tendon repair process rather than acute inflammation in this region. It has begun to be accepted that the main factor in lateral epicondylitis is not the inflammatory events but the degenerative process. There are many treatment methods that trigger structural healing in tendinopathies. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the effect of the dry needling method of the lateral epicondyle region.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Three sessions dry needling of lateral epicondyle region, once per week with disposable acupuncture needles (0.25x25mm).
All participants will start the home exercise program during the study period consisting of range of motion exercises for wrist flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation, elbow flexion and extensor; forearm supinator, and pronator muscles; stretching exercises. Eccentric strengthening of the wrist flexor extensors, ulnar and radial deviation, forearm pronation, supination, and strengthening exercise training will be given to the elbow extensors and flexors. Progressive strengthening exercises will be added to the program. The exercise program will be terminated with stretching exercises. The exercises will be performed for 10 repetitions 2 times a day, stay in each position for 10 seconds, and rest for 30 seconds between periods. Both groups will be advised to continue the exercise program for 12 weeks.