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Research Paper | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023

A Study to Compare the Effect of Shockwave Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow

Dr. Mandeep Kang

Abstract: Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. Shockwave and Ultrasound are two modalities that are widely employed to treat this condition. The proposed study was designed to evaluate the effect of these modalities individually and compare the effect of two over one other. Methodology: The total duration of the study was 6 months.30 subjects were selected between the age group of 25 - 58 years. These subjects were divided into 3 groups (10 subjects in each group). Group A was given Baseline Treatment and shockwave therapy. Group B was given Baseline Treatment and ultrasound therapy. Group C was given ultrasound and shockwave therapy alternatively including baseline treatment. Baseline treatment consisted of strengthening exercises, braces and icepack. Data analysis: Data analysis was performed using statistical software. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in terms of VAS (all p values < 0.0001), dynamometer (p = 0.001 vs p = 0.015), algometer (all p values < 0.0001), PRTEE (all p values < 0.0001), QDASH (all p values < 0.0001), and SF - 36 scores (p = 0.001 vs p = 0.005) within time. There was no significant difference between the two groups, except algometer scores in favor of ESWT (p = 0.029). Conclusion: ESWT and therapeutic ultrasound are equally effective in treating tennis elbow. ESWT is an alternative therapeutic intervention and as effective as ultrasound.

Keywords: epicondylitis, tennis elbow, shockwave therapy

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023,

Pages: 769 - 771