Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and nutraceutical supplementation in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled trial
Our study demonstrated that the combination of focal ESWT, therapeutic exercise, and nutraceutical supplementation, represent a viable therapeutic option for the management of lateral epicondylitis; likewise, the proposed treatments resulted in a synergistic effect for pain relief and functional recovery in the short term, providing a decrease in the inflammatory state and an increase in muscle strength.
Authors
- Dalila Scaturro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-2288)
- Giulia Letizia Mauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1669-6730)
- Giovanni Iolascon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0976-925X)
- Michele Maria Vecchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5254-3283)
- Sofia Tomasello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0829-8756)
- Antimo Moretti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-2891)
- Domenico Migliorino
Institutions
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2025.1593909
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00