Abstract

Background: Tennis elbow is a common musculoskeletal condition of elbow in which the extensors muscles of the wrist are affected. The pain occurs in the elbow joint and can also be seen in the wrist joint. Literature reported that tennis elbow occurs due to the overuse of the muscle and the tendons causing inflammation. Objective: To evaluate the Effectiveness of Novel Noxipoint Therapy vs Ultrasound Therapy for Pain relief and Functional activity in Tennis Elbow. Materials and methods: A total of 30 patients (both male and female, age group between 18 to 45years) with tennis elbow were recruited from rgu campus. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (groups A and group B). Both groups comprising 15 patients each in a group. The informed consent forms were received from each patients before participating in the study. In group A, each patients received noxipoint therapy for a total of 10 sessions for 5 weeks. In group B, each patients received ultrasound therapy for a total of 10 sessions for 5 weeks. The pain intensity (NPRS) and Functional disability (PREE) were the outcome measures assessed at the baseline and 10 th session of the intervention. Result: Both the treatment were effective in reducing pain and improving functional disability but there is no significant ifferences between the two treatments (p>0.05). Conclusion: Noxipoint therapy and Ultrasound therapy is beneficial for persons with chronic tennis elbow. This study showed enhancement of both the groups when pain and functional activity of elbow were evaluated after the intervention period, utilising the NPRS and PREE to score. However, there wasn’t any significant difference when both the modalities were compared. Therefore, both Noxipont therapy and Ultrasound therapy are suggested to improve functional activities and lessen pain.

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