Trial reportTurkish journal of medical sciences2021
Comparison of the clinical and sonographic effects of ultrasound therapy, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and Kinesio taping in lateral epicondylitis
Trial report in Turkish journal of medical sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Comparison of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and corticosteroid injections for treatment of lateral epicondylitis: an umbrella review of meta-analyses.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and ultrasound on pain and functional outcomes in lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
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- Comparison of high intensity laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave in treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled study.Lasers in medical science · 2024Trial
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy on pain, grip strength, and function in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled study.Lasers in medical science · 2022Trial
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- A Literature Review of Lateral Epicondylitis: Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Management and Treatment.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Shockwave or Ultrasound Therapy for Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Data Mining of Acupuncture Prescriptions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Literature-Based Analysis of Acupoint Patterns and Parameters.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Time-dependent comparative efficacy of non-surgical treatments for pain relief in lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Polynucleotides High Purification Technology (PN HPTJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and nutraceutical supplementation in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Focal Versus Combined Focal Plus Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
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- Remote coupling of electrical and mechanical cues by diurnal photothermal irradiation synergistically promotes bone regeneration.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Clinical and Sonographic Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis.Medeniyet medical journal · 2024Article
- The effect of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on pain in patients with various tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- Global trends in research on extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) from 2000 to 2021.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and sonographic effects of the ultrasound (US) therapy, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and Kinesio taping (KT) in the lateral epicondylitis (LE). Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients with LE were included in the present study. The patients were randomly assigned to 3 treatment groups: US (n = 13), ESWT (n = 14), and KT (n = 13) groups. Results: The visual analog scale (VAS) scores significantly decreased in all groups (P < 0.05). Grip strength significantly increased after 8 weeks in only the KT group (P < 0.05). The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Scale (PRTEE) scores significantly decreased after 2 weeks and after 8 weeks in the US group and ESWT groups, and after 8 weeks in the KT group (P < 0.05). Common extensor tendon (CET) thicknesses significantly decreased after 8 weeks in only the ESWT group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The US therapy, KT, and ESWT are effective in reducing pain and improving functionality. However, none of these treatment methods were found to be superior to others in reducing the pain and improving functionality.
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