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Is Low-Dose Dextrose Prolotherapy as Effective as High-Dose Dextrose Prolotherapy in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis? A Double-Blind, Ultrasound Guided, Randomized Controlled Study        
Yazarlar
Yıldız Gonca Doğru Çiftci
Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Figen TUNCAY
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Fatmanur Aybala Koçak
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Okçu
Türkiye
Özet
Objectives: To investigate the effects of prolotherapy (PrT) on pain, functionality, clinical improvement and to compare the 5% low and 15% high dose dextrose PrT in chronic lateral epicondylitis.Design: A double-blind, parallel groups, randomized controlled study. Settings: Outpatient Clinic.Participants: Sixty patients (N=60), aged 44.3010.31 years old, with chronic lateral epicondylitis were allocated randomly into 3 groups. Interventions: To Group 1 5% dextrose PrT, to Group 2 15% dextrose PrT, to Group 3 0.9% saline injections were done at 3 times (weeks 0, 3, 6), to the entheses of forearm extensors and annular ligament. Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes were handgrip strength, visual analog scale-rest (VAS-R), visual analog scale-activity (VAS-A), pressure-pain threshold, and Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH). The secondary outcomes were clinical improvement (Disease Global Assessment Questionnaire), side effects, and complications. Primary outcomes were collected at baseline week 0, week 3, and 12. Secondary outcomes were collected at weeks 3 and 12. Results: In Group 2, VAS-A and VAS-R (at week 3), handgrip strength and pressure-pain threshold (at week 12) were significantly different than other groups (P<.05). In Groups 1 and 2, there was a difference in primary outcomes at week 12 than baseline (P<.05). In Group 3, there was no difference in VAS-R, VAS-A, and handgrip strength at weeks 3 and 12 than baseline (P>.05). Conclusion: In chronic lateral epicondylitis, 5% and 15% dextrose PrT is more effective in pain, handgrip strength, functionality, and clinical improvement than %0.9 saline. There was no difference in functionality, clinical improvement, side effects, and complications between the PrT groups. 15% dextrose PrT was more effective in handgrip strength and pressure-pain threshold at week 12 and pain at week 3. We recommend 15% dextrose PrT based on this study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023;104:179-87 (c) 2022 by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Lateral epicondylitis, Prolotherapy, Rehabilitation, Tendinopathy
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Dergi ISSN 0003-9993
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 10-2022
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.09.017
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.09.017