Shockwave therapy versus laser therapy for tennis elbow
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two non-invasive treatments for long-lasting elbow pain (tennis elbow): shockwave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy. Both aim to reduce pain and improve your elbow function without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You need to be between 40 and 50 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with chronic lateral epicondylitis (also called tennis elbow) with symptoms lasting more than 3 months.
- The doctor needs to confirm the diagnosis with a physical exam, including tenderness at the outer part of the elbow and positive tests.
- You are not eligible if you have had elbow surgery, a corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months, certain neck or nerve problems, elbow fracture, or severe elbow instability.
- You are also not eligible if you have rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory or systemic conditions.
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