Comparision of Paraffin Wax Therapy Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in Patients with Trigger Point in Tennis Elbow-A Pilot Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Lateral Epicondylitis also known as tennis elbow affects the wrist extensor muscles .Pain occurs due to repetitive microtrauma between 30 and 55 years. It affects 1%-3% of the population and mostly involves the dominant hand with no gender predisposition. Aim The purpose of the study is to compare Paraffin Wax Therapy (PWT) and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on pain and grip strength in patients with trigger point in tennis elbow. Method 20 subjects randomly recruited into 2 groups,Group1 given PWT and group 2 given LLLT and both groups also received supervised exercise protocol for 5 days .Pre - Post assessment was carried .Pain and grip strength were assessed using NRS and Hand held Dynamometer . Results Wicoxon test was used to find pre- post treatment values of NRS. NRS at rest for both the groups p=0.0078 and NRS on activity for group1 was p=0.0039, group 2 p=0.0078 showing significant results .Paired t test assessed pre- post treatment values of grip strength with p=0.2668 of group1 showing no significant results and 0.0009 of group2 suggesting significant results .Mann-Whitney U test compared NRS between the groups with p=0.4401NRS at rest p=0.3236NRS on activity with no significant results .Unpaired t test compared grip strength between the groups with p=0.0432 giving significant results .Conclusion-PWT and LLLT both are equally effective in reducing pain and LLLT alone is effective in improving grip strength in patients with trigger point in tennis elbow.
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Chinmayi Kavatkar
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