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<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT country1 (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
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<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20220115053718N1</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2022-01-21</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Effect of TECAR therapy on the improvement of symptoms and function of patients with lateral epicondylitis</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>Evaluation of TECAR therapy on the improvement of symptoms and function of patients with lateral epicondylitis</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2022-01-21</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>46</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/61389</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: In this study, 46 eligible patients are randomly selected. For this, the letter A is written on 23 sheets, and the letter B is written on 23 sheets, and each of them is placed in an envelope. Each patient is then asked to choose one of the envelopes. Depending on the selected envelope, the patient is assigned to one of two groups, Blinding description: Due to the different nature of the intervention in the two groups, the researcher and the patient are aware of the type of intervention, but the outcome assessor, data collector and statistical analyst will not be aware of the type of intervention.</study_design>
      <phase>3</phase>
      <hc_freetext>Lateral epicondylitis.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group undergo TECAR therapy for 5 sessions, 3 days a week (every other day for 2 weeks). In addition, meloxicam 15 mg is prescribed for two weeks. The use of brace (Cock-up) is also prescribed during treatment. Intervention 2: Control group: For patients in this group, meloxicam 15 mg is prescribed for two weeks. The use of brace (Cock-up) is also prescribed during treatment.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>No - There is not a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further information</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Parisa Taheri</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Al-Zahra Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation</address>
        <city>Isfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>8174675731</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3620 2020</telephone>
        <email>Prs_taheri@yahoo.com</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Parisa Taheri</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Al-Zahra Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation</address>
        <city>Isfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>8174675731</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3620 2020</telephone>
        <email>Prs_taheri@yahoo.com</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with physical examination
Lateral epicondylitis pain that lasts for at least 1 month
Age category 18-65 years
Satisfaction to participate in the study</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>65 years</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Having history of inflammatory joint disease
Having history of affected elbow surgery, injection or physiotherapy of the affected elbow in the last 6 months
Having history of trauma and elbow injury
Existence of diseases that mimic the symptoms of lateral epicondylitis
Contraindications to pregnancy (pregnancy, pacemaker, insulin pump, hearing aid, thrombophlebitis, growth plate, cancer, open wounds and skin lesions, skin allergies, fever and infection, lack of heat and heart disease)</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>M77.0</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Medial epicondylitis</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Devices</i_code>
      <i_code>N/A</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: Patients in this group undergo TECAR therapy for 5 sessions, 3 days a week (every other day for 2 weeks). In addition, meloxicam 15 mg is prescribed for two weeks. The use of brace (Cock-up) is also prescribed during treatment.</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group: For patients in this group, meloxicam 15 mg is prescribed for two weeks. The use of brace (Cock-up) is also prescribed during treatment.</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and 1 month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>The Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand Score. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and 1 month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire(DASH).</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome></sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Isfahan University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2021-12-24</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Street address Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jarib Ave., Azadi Sq Isfahan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
