Lateral Epicondylitis Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Ultrasound Iontophoresis

In addition to the ten-day of physiotherapy program, in the first group one day for a week a total of 3 sessions of ESWT was applied at 1.8 bar, 10.0 Hz, 2000 beats (Elmed Vibrolith Ortho).

In addition to the ten-day of physiotherapy program,In the second group, ten days of ultrasound applied at 1.5 watt/cm2 continuous mode to the painful area for 5 minutes, 5 days a week for two weeks (Chattanooga Intelect Advanced).

In addition to the ten-day of physiotherapy program, In the third group ten days of dexamethasone iontophoresis therapy was applied. 10 days for 10 minutes. 0,1% dexamethasone ophthalmic pomade was applied to the anodal electrode and placed on the lateral epicondyle and 0.1-0.2 milliampere/cm2 galvanic current was applied in each session (ES-522; ITO Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation).