High and Low Dose High-intensity Laser Therapy Lateral Epicondylitis
Recruiting now · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Lateral Epicondylitis, High Intensity Laser Therapy, Tennis Elbow, High Intensity Laser
In brief
High-intensity laser therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a therapeutic modality. It is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce pain, increase local blood circulation, and promote tissue repair. The higher energy output of high-intensity laser therapy also have deeper tissue penetration. Several studies have investigated the effects of high-intensity laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis, and the existing literature indicates that, compared with other treatment modalities, high-intensity laser therapy is more effective in improving pain and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis. However, the dosage, duration, and treatment frequency applied in previous studies vary considerably. The therapeutic effects of high-intensity laser therapy may therefore be influenced by treatment dosage. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different dosages of high-intensity laser therapy on patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07342426
- Run by
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
- People needed
- 45
- Starts
- 2026-01-12
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician
- Disease duration of less than three months
- Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity
You may not qualify if…
- Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months
- Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy
- Photosensitivity
- Sensory impairment
- Implanted cardiac pacemaker
- Pregnancy
- Malignancy
- Patients with a history of surgery on the affected elbow
- Patients with cervical radiculopathy
Where it is running
- TSAI CHENG-TAO Physical Therapy Clinic — Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (enrolling)
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