U.S., April 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07550322) titled 'Dry Needling vs ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis' on April 11.
Brief Summary: 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...