Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis With a Percussive Therapy Device
Tennis Elbow
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Tennis Elbow
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals 18 years old or older are included Patients with atraumatic lateral epicondylitis symptoms Symptoms persistent and present for at least 2 weeks Presence of 2 of the following on clinical examination: +tenderness to palpation common extensor tendons and/or lateral epicondyle origin, pain over the lateral elbow with passive flexion of the wrist in an extended position, +pain with resisted supination, +pain with resisted middle finger extension. Exclusion Criteria: Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out." Patients with elbow osteoarthritis, Patients with a history of traumatic injury to the elbow Patients with workers compensation Patients who received cortisol injection in the elbow MRI evidence of common extensor tear A history of surgery on the affected elbow, Cognitive or behavioral problems which would preclude informed consent. Patients with coagulopathies Patients who are pregnant Patients who had a cortisone injection within 3 months
Sites / Locations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Percussive Therapy Device
Control group
Participants will be going to physical therapy - 1 session per week for 6 weeks and will use a percussive therapy device daily for 3-7 minutes
Participants will be going to physical therapy - 1 session per week for 6 weeks