Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Lateral Epicondylitis Patient Compared to Ultrasound Therapy

Abstract

Background: The goal of study is to assess the effectiveness of dry needling and ultrasound therapy on lateral
epicondylitis patients.
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of dry needling on lateral epicondylitis patients compared to ultrasound
therapy.
Materials and Methods: Ninety subjects with lateral epicondylitis (both male and female) divided in two groups.
Group “A” acquired dry needling two days a week for a period of two weeks and Group “B” acquired ultrasound
therapy four days a week for a period of two weeks. Visual Analogue Scale, Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation
were used to assess patients in before and after treatment. Study period: November 2022 to April 2023.
Result: Based on data analysis both visual analogue scale and patient rated tennis elbow evaluation values in each
group are significantly different in before and after treatment having p<0.0001 for each group. In Group analysis
is highly significant with p<0.0001 for VAS, p<0.0001 for PRTEE dry needling is greater in lowering discomfort
and increasing mobility.
Conclusion: Dry needling is more effective than ultrasound therapy in lateral epicondylitis.