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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis
Sponsor: Gaziantep City Hospital
Summary
This prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer (TECAR) therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a TECAR plus exercise group or a sham TECAR plus exercise group. Both groups will receive a standardized home exercise program including elbow and wrist range-of-motion, stretching, eccentric strengthening, and handgrip strengthening exercises. The TECAR group will additionally receive active TECAR therapy, while the control group will receive sham TECAR treatment using the same device and treatment protocol without therapeutic energy delivery. Outcome assessments will be performed by a blinded evaluator at baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 1- and 2-month follow-up visits. The study aims to determine whether TECAR therapy provides additional benefits in pain relief, functional improvement, and clinical outcomes when combined with exercise therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Official title: Effectiveness of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: A Sham-Controlled, Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
62
Start Date
2026-05-11
Completion Date
2027-05-11
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
TECAR Therapy + Exercise
Participants assigned to this group will receive active Capacitive and Resistive Electrical Transfer (TECAR) therapy in addition to a standard home exercise program. Active TECAR therapy will be administered five times a week for two weeks (10 sessions in total), with each session lasting 15 minutes.
Sham TECAR Therapy + Exercise
Participants assigned to this group will receive sham TECAR therapy in addition to the same standardized home exercise program. The sham intervention will be delivered using the same device, applicator, treatment duration, and application procedures as the active treatment; However, no therapeutic energy will be delivered.
Locations (1)
Gaziantep City Hospital
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)