Effects of Myofascial Release of the Brachial Biceps and TENS Over the Elbow Pain, Hand Prehensile Strength and Functionality of Superior Extremity in Women With Symptomatology of Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in pain intensity numerical rating scale
研究概览
简要总结
This study evaluated the additive effect of myofascial release therapy on the brachial biceps on conventional management (TENS) in pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia.
详细描述
This study determined the additive effect of the myofascial release therapy of brachial biceps on TENS in the variables pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia, compared to a group that received only TENS. This was done in a sample of 32 individuals, assigned in two groups: group A that received an application of TENS and group B that received an application of TENS plus myofascial release therapy.
Contrary to the hypothesis, the application of myofascial release therapy added to the application of TENS proved to generate a significant change only in the prehensile hand force with respect to the group that received only TENS.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The hidden assignment of the participants was carried out using the method of opaque envelopes sealed and numbered consecutively.
The assessor in charge of evaluating the participants was blind to the treatment assignment, where he proceeded to take the measurements with a prior instruction of the procedures.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Female between 30 and 50 years old.
- •Belong to the administrative staff of the university in question
- •Have a symptomatic diagnosis of chronic lateral epicondylitis (> 6 weeks)
排除标准
- •Being pregnant
- •Have done moderate or intense aerobic or anaerobic sport activities of any kind 72 hours before the registrations
- •Have an orthopedic, rheumatologic, neuropsychiatric or associated comorbidities diagnosed.
- •Have suffered a fracture or trauma involving the upper extremity 4 months before the intervention.
- •Be in medical, pharmacological or kinesthetic treatment during the intervention or 2 weeks before this.
研究组 & 干预措施
TENS
Conventional TENS of 100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes
干预措施: TENS (Other)
Myofascial Therapy
Conventional TENS of 100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes plus myofascial release therapy in the brachial biceps; Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding
干预措施: TENS (Other)
Myofascial Therapy
Conventional TENS of 100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes plus myofascial release therapy in the brachial biceps; Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding
干预措施: Myofascial therapy (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in pain intensity numerical rating scale
时间窗: One month
Self-reported measure of pain intensity. It consists on asking to assess pain intensity by selecting a number on a scale of 11 horizontal points. It is represented from 0 (without pain) to 10 (the worst possible pain) A score of 1 to 4 indicates mild pain; 5-6, moderate pain; and 7 to 10, severe pain.
Pressure pain threshold
时间窗: Immediately after treatment
Is the minimum pressure that induces pain or discomfort. It was measured with a algometer. It is expressed in units of pressure as kilograms per square centimeter per second (Kg / cm2 / s).
Prehensile hand strength
时间窗: Immediately after treatment
It is the ability to compress the hand, related to the functional integrity of the upper extremity as an index of general health. It was measured with a dynamometer. It was measured according to the criteria established by the American Society of Hand Therapists. It is measured in kilograms
Change in Elbow functionality.
时间窗: One month
Functionality is a generic term that includes bodily functions, body structures, activities and participation. It shows the positive aspects of a person's interaction and the context. It was obtained through a scale of functionality (Oxford Elbow Score), which is composed of three domains (subscales); elbow, pain and social-psychological function, which underlie 12 questions, which are internally consistent, one-dimensional and do not have redundancy of items. The scores of each domain are calculated as the sum of the score of each individual element, where each case is expressed on a scale from 0 to 100 where, a score of 0.84 indicates a substantial improvement.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Fernanda Merino Alvarez
Sponsor and Principal Investigator Fernanda Merino Alvarez
Universidad Nacional Andres Bello