High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: High intensity laser therapy, Infarred ray therapy system, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis, High Intensity Laser Therapy, Tennis Elbow, High Intensity Laser. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparison of the Effects of High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Overview
High-intensity laser therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a therapeutic modality. It is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce pain, increase local blood circulation, and promote tissue repair. The higher energy output of high-intensity laser therapy also have deeper tissue penetration. Several studies have investigated the effects of high-intensity laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis, and the existing literature indicates that, compared with other treatment modalities, high-intensity laser therapy is more effective in improving pain and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis. However, the dosage, duration, and treatment frequency applied in previous studies vary considerably. The therapeutic effects of high-intensity laser therapy may therefore be influenced by treatment dosage. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different dosages of high-intensity laser therapy on patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Interventions
- Device High intensity laser therapy
Using high-intensity laser therapy applying on the affected area. - Device Infarred ray therapy system
Using infarred ray therapy applying on affected area for 15 minutes. - Device Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
Using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator on the affected area fior 15 minutes.
Primary outcome measures
- Pain intensity [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Grip strength [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks]
- Quality of life [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician
- Disease duration of less than three months
- Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months
- Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy
- Photosensitivity
- Sensory impairment
- Implanted cardiac pacemaker
- Pregnancy
- Malignancy
- Patients with a history of surgery on the affected elbow
- Patients with cervical radiculopathy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- TSAI CHENG-TAO Physical Therapy Clinic — Kaohsiung City
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07342426 · KMUHIRB-F(I)-20250361