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DOCUMENTSThe Analgesic Effect of Low Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Calcifying Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Plantar Fasciit
Author
HANG SANG
Date
2020-01-07 23:27
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Abstract
Objective: Does extracorporeal shockwave therapy in calcifying tendinitis, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis provide pain relief at the application site? Method: In a prospective study 85 patients refractory to conservative treatment were observed and evaluated before and after extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Treatment consisted of three or five low energy ESWT sessions (0.09-0.18 mJ/mm2), and the results were evaluated based on the SF-36 score and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: After 5 months there was a significant improvement in the clinical symptoms for all three diagnoses, with plantar fasciitis patients demonstrating the best reduction in pain, followed by those with calcifying tendinitis and tennis elbow. There was no significant correlation between the number of treatment sessions and the subsequent result. Clinical relevance: This study demonstrated the analgesic effect of repeated low energy ESWT in standard DGOT indications. However, it is too early to recommend it as a regular treatment regimen.
Objective: Does extracorporeal shockwave therapy in calcifying tendinitis, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis provide pain relief at the application site? Method: In a prospective study 85 patients refractory to conservative treatment were observed and evaluated before and after extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Treatment consisted of three or five low energy ESWT sessions (0.09-0.18 mJ/mm2), and the results were evaluated based on the SF-36 score and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: After 5 months there was a significant improvement in the clinical symptoms for all three diagnoses, with plantar fasciitis patients demonstrating the best reduction in pain, followed by those with calcifying tendinitis and tennis elbow. There was no significant correlation between the number of treatment sessions and the subsequent result. Clinical relevance: This study demonstrated the analgesic effect of repeated low energy ESWT in standard DGOT indications. However, it is too early to recommend it as a regular treatment regimen.