Mesotherapy vs. shock wave for tennis elbow pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for tennis elbow: mesotherapy (injections into the skin) and shock wave therapy (sound waves). It aims to find which works better for pain that has lasted at least 6 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have had tennis elbow pain on one side for at least 6 weeks
- You have not had injections or physical therapy for your elbow in the last 3 months
- You have not taken anti-inflammatory painkillers regularly in the last 2 weeks
- You do not have severe health conditions like cancer, bleeding disorders, or are pregnant
- Your BMI is 35 or lower
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