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Mulligan mobilization with movement and exercise for treatment of lateral elbow tendinopathy?

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
ateral elbow tendinopathy treatment with Mulligan mobilization with movement and eccentric exercise.
Eccentric exercise,
Mulligan mobilzation with movement,
Tennis elbow,
Lateral elbow tendinopathy,
Registration Number
TCTR20220131003
Lead Sponsor
ot applicable
Brief Summary

The addition of MWM with standard eccentric exercise gives faster reduction in pain and improved functional activities as compared to the eccentric exercise alone at the end of treatment. However, eccentric exercise alone also significantly reduced the pain and improve the function of upper limb. The findings of the present study set consideration for the change in clinical practice to improve the quality of management of lateral elbow tendinopathy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Participants age 18 to 65 years of both gender. Having unilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy. The lateral elbow tendinopathy was diagnosed by the following objective test, local tenderness over

Exclusion Criteria

Participants having bilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy. Those who had an elbow, shoulder fracture or surgery from within the past year. To rule out cervical referred pain and radiculopathy, a positive upper limb neural tension test (radial and posterior interosseous nerves) and Spurling test were performed. Steroid use for less than six months. Systematic joint and muscle disease (fibromyalgia, inflammatory joint disease), any red flags found in past medical records such as unresolved fractures and cancer, to name a few.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain four weeks Visual analogue scale,Upper limb Functional disability four weeks Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
/A N/A N/A
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