Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review

Tang, Hua; Fan, Huaying; Chen, Jiao; Yang, Mingxiao; Yi, Xuebing; Dai, Guogang; Chen, Jun-Rong; Tang, Liu-Gang; Rong, Haibo; Wu, Jiajia; Liang, Fanrong

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“…However, current data from evidence-based medicine indicate conflicting results. Two systematic reviews have not concluded whether acupuncture was effective for LE [69,70], whereas three systematic reviews suggest that acupuncture is very effective in relieving LE pain in the short term, with the long-term results remaining unclear [71][72][73].…”

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Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review

Wang

2020

Pain Research and Management

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Lateral epicondylitis, also termed as “tennis elbow,” is the most common cause of elbow pain and dysfunction, mainly resulting from repetitive gripping or wrist extension during various activities. The exact pathogenesis remains largely elusive with putative tendinosis, a symptomatic degenerative process of the local tendon. It is usually diagnosed by clinical examinations. Sometimes, additional imaging is required for a specific differential diagnosis. Although most cases can be self-healing, the optimal treatment strategy for chronic lateral epicondylitis remains controversial. This article presents a landscape of emerging evidence on lateral epicondylitis and focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management, shedding light on the understandings and treatment for healthcare professionals.

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Section: Extracorporeal Shock-wavementioning

confidence: 99%

Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review

Wang

2020

Pain Research and Management

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“…All 6 trials included (see below) were of high quality and suggested that acupuncture was effective in providing short-term pain relief, with 5 out of 6 trials showing that acupuncture could be more effective than control treatment. In a more recent systematic review [117] with a total of four (see above) randomised controlled trials and 309 patients, no reliable statement could be drawn about the efficacy of acupuncture in lateral epicondylopathy due to the small number of cases and poor methodological quality of the trials.…”

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Epicondylopathia humeri radialis

Leschinger

Tischer

Doepfer³

et al. 2021

Z Orthop Unfall

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Background Lateral epicondylitis is a common orthopaedic condition often massively restricting the quality of life of the affected patients. There are a wide variety of treatment options – with varying levels of evidence. Method The following statements and recommendations are based on the current German S2k guideline Epicondylopathia radialis humeri (AWMF registry number: 033 – 2019). All major German specialist societies participated in this guideline, which is based on a systematic review of the literature and a structured consensus-building process. Outcomes Lateral epicondylitis should be diagnosed clinically and can be confirmed by imaging modalities. The Guidelines Commission issues recommendations on clinical and radiological diagnostic workup. The clinical condition results from the accumulated effect of mechanical overload, neurologic irritation and metabolic changes. Differentiating between acute and chronic disorder is helpful. Prognosis of non-surgical regimens is favourable in most cases. Most cases spontaneously resolve within 12 months. In case of unsuccessful attempted non-surgical management for at least six months, surgery may be considered as an alternative, if there is a corresponding structural morphology and clinical manifestation. At present, it is not possible to recommend a specific surgical procedure. Conclusion This paper provides a summary of the guideline with extracts of the recommendations and statements of its authors regarding the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnostic workup as well as non-surgical and surgical management.

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“…However, a 2015 systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis was inconclusive due to the small number of studies with poor methodological quality [32].…”

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The Utility of Acupuncture in Sports Medicine: A Review of the Recent Literature

Malone¹

2017

J Sports Med Ther

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Introduction: Acupuncture is a practice that has been used to treat multiple medical conditions for thousands of years and is one of the most popular alternative treatments applied in Western medical practice. Acupuncture is a modality that has signifi cant potential for further integration into the treatment of sports medicine conditions. Methodology:The search strategy in this review included electronic databases-MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews were preferred for article inclusion, but other study types were included when the number or quality of evidence was limited.Results: Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain related to OA tend to respond well to acupuncture treatment. There is evidence to support the use of acupuncture for the short-term treatment of plantar fasciitis, although long-term effi cacy data is lacking. Acupuncture may be a useful treatment modality for epicondylitis and Achilles tendinopathy, but the current data is limited. While acupuncture may improve athletic performance and prevent Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) symptoms, there is little current evidence to support this use. Conclusion:Further studies are needed to assess the usefulness of acupuncture in sports medicine. However, there is good evidence for the current use of acupuncture in treatment of multiple pain conditions. Review ArticleThe Utility of Acupuncture in Sports INTRODUCTIONAcupuncture is a practice that has been used to treat multiple medical conditions for thousands of years and is one of the most popular alternative treatments applied in Western medical practice. In the modern era, treating sports medicine conditions with medications can be limited by signi icant medication side-effects. Therefore, many athletes and physicians have considered the virtues of acupuncture. In some countries acupuncture is a common modality of sports medicine injuries [1]. For example, a survey of physicians regarding sports injury treatments for the Korean national volleyball teams noted that acupuncture was the most commonly utilized treatment modality and was used almost three times as often as physical therapy [1]. It has been noted that acupuncture could be an ideal treatment modality for further integration in sports medicine [2]. Although further studies are needed to assess the usefulness of acupuncture in sports medicine, there are some areas where the data is signi icant. This article will review the current evidence on acupuncture for conditions commonly seen in sports medicine and discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the current literature in this area. METHODOLOGYThe search strategy in this review included electronic databases-MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct. The initial search included articles between 2007-2017, but when evidence was limited the search criteria was expanded. Randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews were preferred for article inclusio...

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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review

Cited by 24 publications

References 21 publications

Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review

Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review

Epicondylopathia humeri radialis

The Utility of Acupuncture in Sports Medicine: A Review of the Recent Literature

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