Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with tennis elbow: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave (ECSW) in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE) of humerus.

Hypothesis

ECSW therapy in people with LE effectively reduces the pain and gains functional rehabilitation.

Materials/methods

Databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library from inception to April 2020 was searched to identify all relevant RCTs comparing ECSW therapy with any other conservative treatment, including injection and local anesthetic versus placebo or control in patients aged 18 with LE. The primary outcome is the mean overall pain score at 12 weeks after treatment. Another secondary outcome mainly included Thomsen test, 50% pain reduction, grip strength and adverse

SUBMITTER: Zheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7387053 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature