ESWT vs HILT in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

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Conditions studied: Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07654790

Run by

Kafrelsheikh University

People needed

72

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-17

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• • Age 40-50 years.
• Clinically diagnosed chronic lateral epicondylitis.
• Symptoms lasting more than 3 months.
• Positive clinical provocation tests.
• Localized tenderness over the lateral epicondyle.

You may not qualify if…

• • Previous elbow surgery.
• Corticosteroid injection within the last 6 months.
• Cervical radiculopathy.
• Peripheral nerve entrapment.
• Rheumatologic or systemic inflammatory disorders.
• Elbow fracture.
• Severe elbow instability

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