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Comparison of the Efficacy of Mesotherapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Sponsor: Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of mesotherapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis and to determine whether it is as effective as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). Is mesotherapy an effective method in patients with lateral epicondylitis? Researchers will compare Mesotherapy to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patient with Lateral epicondylitis. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the Mesotherapy group or the ESWT group using a closed envelope method. * Group 1 (Mesotherapy group): Patients will receive a total of 5 sessions of mesotherapy, with one session every 7 days. * Group 2 (ESWT group): Patients will receive a total of 5 sessions of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), with one session every 7 days. Patients will be assessed at three time points: before treatment, 30 minutes after the completion of the treatment, and 12 weeks after the completion of the treatment
Official title: Comparison of the Efficacy of Mesotherapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-02-20
Last Updated
2026-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
For patients in Group 2, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy will be applied to the lateral epicondyle area at 10-15 Hz frequency, 1.5-2.5 bar energy density, and 2000 pulses. Patients will receive a total of 5 sessions of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), with one session every 7 days.
Mesotherapy
Intradermal mesotherapy involving lidocaine, pentoxifylline, meloxicam, and thiocolchicoside will be applied to painful elbow points using a 4 mm, 30G needle in a point-by-point technique at a 90° angle (0.1 cc per point). A nappage technique at a 45° angle will then be applied around the common extensor tendon. A total of five sessions will be administered, one every 7 days.
Locations (1)
Health Science University Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Uskudar 34668
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)