Comparative Research Among 3 Action Protocol in Other to Approach Chronic Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Tendinopathy focused on measuring ntratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis, Dry needling, Eccentric exercise, Lateral epicondyle
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 65 years.
- Patients diagnosed of chronic lateral epicondyle tendinopathy with a minimum of 3 months of evolution.
- Pain when palpating the lateral epicondyle area.
- Positive test in at least 1 of the following 3 clinical tests: Cozen, Thomson or Mill's
- Have the capacity to perform all clinical tests, understand the study process, and obtain informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous history of direct trauma, fractures, joint instability, surgery or rheumatic alterations of the lateral epicondyle area.
- Full elbow extension limited.
- Alterations at cervical level such as: cervical radiculopathy (C4-C7), degenerative pathology in the cervical spine, exacerbated pain increase with neck movements or cervical compression.
- Symptoms compatible with entrapment of the posterior interosseous nerve.
- NSAID intake the week before the intervention;
- Have received treatment with infiltration in the last year;
- Have received physiotherapy treatment during the last month.
Sites / Locations
- Opel EspañaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Group of Dry Needling
Group of electrolysis
Control Group
They will receive a treatment of dry needling, guided by ultrasound, together with a self-treatment program at home based on eccentric exercises and stretching. The needle will get in the relevant zone of treatment. The punction will be realized using Hong's technique (fast in-out). Three needle insertions will be carried out in the target area during 3 seconds
They will receive a treatment of Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis, guided by ultrasound, together with a self-treatment program at home based on eccentric exercises and stretching. The needle will get in the relevant zone of treatment. The punction will be realized simulating Hong's technique (fast in-out). Three needle insertions will be carried out in the target area during 3 seconds and 3mA each one.
They will receive a treatment of punction sham, guided by ultrasound, together with a self-treatment program at home based on eccentric exercises and stretching.