Shock wave or ultrasound gel? study pits two tennis elbow treatments Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT06603181
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested two non-invasive treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis): extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and phonophoresis (ultrasound with gel). Sixty adults with elbow pain for at least 3 months were enrolled. Researchers measured pain, hand grip strength, daily function, and tendon thickness using ultrasound to see which treatment worked better.
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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