Clinical Trial: Dry Needling vs ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
This randomized single-blind controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Sixty participants aged 18-65 years will be randomized into two groups. The dry needling group will receive ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration once weekly for five sessions, while the ESWT group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy once weekly for five sessions. All participants will be given a…
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