Search Submit Your Manuscript

Become A Member

  1. Home
  2. July 2021
  3. 17.Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Tennis Elbow; A Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels
Article Image
Admin

17.Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Tennis Elbow; A Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels

Zahra Aslam1, Anam Zafar1, Naveed Anwar2, Muhammad Khizer Hayat2, Hafiz Rana Muhammad Arslan2 and Kehkshan Khalid2

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective was to compare the two ranges of energy flux density for treatment of tennis elbow using ESWT technique.

Study Design: Quasi experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Kanaan physiotherapy & spine clinic from February 2020 till July 2020.

Materials and Methods: A convenient sample of 50 was calculated by epitool software. Patients were divided into 2 groups of 25 patients in each group. Group A received shockwave therapy with an intensity of 0.3mJ/mm2 and Group B received intensity of 0.2mJ/mm2. The outcome variables are pain, maximal grip strength and Upper Extremity Functional Index.

Results: Shockwave at 0.3mJ/mm2 was found to be more effective in improving pain and maximal Grip strength at the post-treatment level while both 0.3mJ/mm2 and 0.2mJ/mm2 were found equally effective on Upper Extremity Functional Index.

Conclusion: This Study concluded that the patients who were treated with 0.3mJ/mm2 intensity of shockwave had better outcomes of Maximal Grip strength at 6th Month.

Key Words: Tennis elbow, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Citation of article: Aslam Z, Zafar A, Anwar N, Hayat MK, Arslan HRM, Khalid K. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Tennis Elbow; A Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels. Med Forum 2021;32(7):72-76.