Non-Surgical Treatment Approaches in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tennis Elbow
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- pain assessment
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, which is considered to be due to overuse, over-stress or over-exertion of the wrist extensors of the forearm, especially extensor carpi radialis brevi.
The aim of this study is to The compare the short-term effects of different physiotherapy approaches on pain, function and grip strength in the rehabilitation of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Detailed Description
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, which is considered to be due to overuse, over-stress or over-exertion of the wrist extensors of the forearm, especially extensor carpi radialis brevi. Different treatment approaches are described in the literature. The primary aim of the treatment approaches are decrease the pain and improve the functional level in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Thus, decreasing pain and regaining the functional performance in the daily living activity is essential in early diagnosed patients. The aim of this study is to compare the short-term effects of different treatment approaches on pain, function and grip strength in the rehabilitation of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Investigators
Leyla Eraslan
MSc
Hacettepe University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •diagnosed with tennis elbow,
- •and the duration of symptoms was between 8 and 10 weeks,
- •and pain over the lateral epicondyle, pain during grip strength testing, and pain with one of the following tests: extensor carpi radialis test (i.e., resisted middle-finger extension), resisted wrist extension, or passive stretch of the wrist extensors.
- •Furthermore, the participants had to agree to abstain from any other form of treatment during their involvement in this study
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients with inflammatory, autoimmune, endocrine or kidney diseases, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathies due to cervical disc pathologies, additional shoulder-hand-wrist pathologies, inflammatory arthritis, upper extremity operations or traumas,
- •allergies to adhesive tape,
- •and the patients who received corticosteroid injection due to lateral epicondylitis within the last 3 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
pain assessment
Time Frame: from baseline to third week after treatment sessions
pain intensity will de assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night. All assessment will be recorded at baseline and at the end of the three week treatment sessions
Secondary Outcomes
- functional assessment(from baseline to third week after treatment sessions)
- maximum grip strength evaluation(from baseline to third week after treatment sessions)