An interventional study of Cooling Gel and Cold Pack in Lateral Epicondylitis, sponsored by Baskent University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-09-03.
Sponsored by Baskent University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate which cold application is more effective to regulate skin temperature in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Materials and Methods: Fifty-four patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomly divided into 2 groups as cooling gel (n=27) group and cold pack (n=27) group. Cooling gel and cold pack applications were applied on painful lateral epicondyle region for 15 minutes. Patients were assessed before and after the application. Assessments included the severity of pain during wrist extension, evaluated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and thermal imaging of lateral epicondyle region evaluated by Infrared Thermography (FLIR5 Thermal Camera).
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Exclusion Criteria:
Cooling gel application
Other: Cooling Gel
Cold pack was applied
Other: Cold Pack
Cooling gel (Nelsons Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel) was applied to the lateral epicondyle region with sponge head 3 times a day. The cooling gel was applied to the painful area around the lateral epicondyle
Cold pack was applied to the painful area for 15 minutes on a moist towel placed on the painful area around the lateral epicondyle.
Pain Severity
The severity of shoulder pain at rest, night and activity was evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Accordingly, in a line of 10 cm 0 point refers to no pain, 10 point was considered to be the maximum value of pain. Patients were asked to mark the severity of their pain and tape measurement was recorded in cm.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Thermographic Assessment
Infrared thermography (IRT) uses a thermal camera that receives and processes the infrared radiation emitted from the surface of the body. Thus, IRT records the temperature distribution of the skin.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Plan to share: No
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