Trial reportEuropean journal of medical research2018
Prospective randomized controlled trial in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis with a new dynamic wrist orthosis.
Trial report in European journal of medical research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05853029 (Combined Shockwave Therapy Versus Focused Shockwave Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Combined Shockwave Therapy Versus Focused Shockwave Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2023Pooled it
- Workplace use and outcomes of the dynamic orthosis for lateral epicondylitis: a comparative cohort study.JSES international · 2026Article
- A Literature Review of Lateral Epicondylitis: Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Management and Treatment.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluation of a Stretching Forearm Sleeve for Lateral Epicondylitis: Repeated Measures Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Pain-relieving effect of dynamic orthosis for lateral epicondylitis: a pilot crossover study.Pain management · 2025Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIn the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE), the role of a new dynamic wrist orthosis is unclear. PATIENTS AND
methodsPatients suffering from a LE longer than 3 months were multicentrically and prospectively randomized into a physiotherapeutic group (PT group) and in a physiotherapy group plus wrist orthosis (PT + O group). Physiotherapy consisted of daily eccentric strengthening exercises under initial professional supervision. Inclusion criteria were a Placzek score greater than 4. Exclusion criteria were previous surgery, rheumatic arthritis, elbow instability, radicular symptoms, higher-grade extensor tendon rupture, or cervical osteoarthritis. The clinical evaluation was performed after 12 weeks and 12 months. The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) scale, Placzek Score, the pain rating (VAS), range of motion and the Subjective Elbow Score were evaluated.
resultsOf the initially 61 patients, 31 were followed up after 12 weeks and 22 after 12 months. Twenty-nine patients (43%) were male, the mean age was 46, and 44 patients (66%) had the right elbow involved. At 12 weeks, there was a pain reduction on the VAS in both groups (PT + O: 6.5-3.7 [p = .001]; PT: 4.7-4.1 [p = .468]), albeit it was only significant for the PT + O group. At 12 months, reduction was significant in both groups (PT + O: 1.1 [p = .000]; PT: 1.3 [p = .000]). The painless maximum hand strength in kg improved in both groups significant after 3 and 12 months. The Placzek score was reduced from 8.25 to 3.5 [p = .001] after 12 weeks for the PT + O group and from 8.1 to 3.8 [p = .000] in the PT group, as well as after 12 months in the PT + O group to 0 [p = .000] and in the PT group to 2.0 [p = .000]. The PRTEE improved in both groups after 12 weeks (PT + O: 52.8--31.3 [p = .002]; PT: 48.6-37.6 [p = .185]) and 12 months (PT + O: 16.15 [p = .000]; PT: 16.6 [p = .000]), although the reduction at 12 weeks was not significant for the PT group.
conclusionThe elbow orthosis appears to accelerate the healing process with respect to the PRTEE and pain on the VAS (12 weeks follow-up), although there is an adjustment after 12 months in both groups and a significant improvement of symptoms is achieved in all endpoints.
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