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rd week) and after 15 days
follow-up (5 th week). The following parameters were evaluated: pain
with the visual analog scale (VAS), hand grip strength using a hand dynamometer,
activities of daily living using the Turkish version of Disabilities of the Arm,
Shoulder and Hand (DASH-T) questionnaire, and quality of life using the
Short-Form (SF)-36 questionnaires. In addition, patient satisfaction was
examined. Results: VAS at rest and during motion had significantly improved in
both groups at the end of treatment (3 rd week) and in the follow-up
(5 th week), while improvement in the VAS was observed only in the
3 rd week in placebo group (p<0.01). Pain with motion was
significantly decreased in the 3 rd and 5 th weeks in the
US group while it was increased in the 5 th week in the placebo group
(p<0.01). Hand grip strength were improved in the 3 rd and 5
th weeks in both groups (p<0.008). There was no significant difference
between the two groups (p>0.05). No difference between the two groups was
found in terms of general DASH-T scores at the end of the treatment and
follow-up. However, improvement in DASH scores in the US group at the 3
rd and 5 th weeks was significantly higher than in the placebo
group (p<0.017). Patient satisfaction scores increased in both groups, but
satisfaction of patients in the US group was significantly higher than of those
in the placebo group (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, it was found that
US treatment for lateral epicondylitis improved pain and activities of daily
living and resulted in high patient satisfaction. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25:
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