Abstract
Lateral epicondylalgia is a fairly common clinical problem that affects both athletes and subjects performing manual tasks. Recently, the use of brace has become a routine indication in the therapeutic management of these patients. A synthesis of the evidence has been made through a systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials. Objetive To determine whether there is scientific evidence that support the use of the brace in patients with lateral epicondylalgia. Search strategy Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) were included in the search. The databases used were MEDLINE, CINAHL, Central, EMBASE, PEDro, and LILACS. Results 5 articles were selected that met our eligibility criteria. Conclusion There is moderate evidence that the short-term brace improves the performance of activities of daily living compared with a physical therapy program and the severity of pain compared with Laser and Ultrasound. When compared with a wrist splint, MP of pain at Week 6 was 0.24 (-0.07, 0.55). Thus, there is no difference between the two interventions.
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