Dry Needling vs ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis Study, 60 Participants
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Summary
A randomized single-blind controlled trial has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07550322) to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). The study will enroll 60 participants aged 18-65 years, randomized into two groups receiving one intervention once weekly for five sessions. All participants will receive a standardized home exercise program, with assessments at baseline, post-treatment, and 3- and 6-month follow-up.
“This randomized single-blind controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis.”
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This ClinicalTrials.gov registration documents a new randomized controlled trial comparing two non-invasive interventions for lateral epicondylitis. Sixty participants will be equally randomized to receive either ultrasound-guided dry needling with tendon fenestration or radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy, each administered once weekly for five sessions, alongside a standardized home exercise program.
Clinical trial sponsors, research institutions, and healthcare providers investigating musculoskeletal conditions may use this registered protocol as a reference for study design or patient counseling. Patients and investigators interested in participation should check enrollment status directly on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Dry Needling vs ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis
N/A NCT07550322 Kind: NA Apr 24, 2026
Abstract
This randomized single-blind controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Sixty participants aged 18-65 years will be randomized into two groups. The dry needling group will receive ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration once weekly for five sessions, while the ESWT group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy once weekly for five sessions. All participants will be given a standardized home exercise program. Pain, function, grip strength, pressure pain threshold, quality of life, and ultrasonographic findings will be evaluated at baseline, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-up. The primary outcome is change in pain severity measured by Visual Analog Scale.
Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Interventions: Ultrasound-guided dry needling, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
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