Is Kinesio Taping Effective to the Radial Nerve in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis?
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is the most frequent painful musculoskeletal condition, which is
characterized by a pain in the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the common extensor
tendon. The incidence of LE is approximately one to three percent of general population. LE
is mostly the result of the overuse and repetitive movements of wrists and hands because of
occupational or recreational activities. Diagnosis depends on clinical symptoms, history and
physical examination including manual provocation tests. Magnetic resonance imaging,
ultrasound (US), x-ray and electrophysiological assessment may be used in patient who do not
response to conservative treatments. It is known that the radial nerve cross sectional-areas
(CSAs) are increased in cases of refractory LE, although nerve conduction studies are normal.
There is insufficient evidence to prove the superiority of any of conservative treatments to
the others in patients with LE. The literature indicates that Kinesio taping decreases pain
intensity, recovers grip strength, and improves functional status in patients with LE. The
investigators design a randomized, single-blind, controlled trail to evaluate the effects of
Kinesio taping both clinical and using ultrasonography.