Effectiveness of Scapular Muscle Training in Improving Grip Strength Among Lateral Epicondylitis Patients
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Interventions
- Other: Grip strengthDiagnostic Test: Left/ Right affected arm
- Registration Number
- NCT06438328
- Lead Sponsor
- Muhammad Naveed Babur
- Brief Summary
The effectiveness of scapular muscular training along with conventional physiotherapy on the improving the grip strength of the patients suffering with the lateral epicondylitis was assessed by diving 56 patinets in two grousp as Group A (n=28) was treated with conventional physiotherapy treatment and Group B (n=28) was treated with Scapular strengthening and conventional physiotherapy protocol.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
- Age: 20-50 years
- Gender: Male and Female
- Pain on the lateral epicondyle
- VAS scoring more than 4
- Positive test: Tomson test, Mill's test , Cozen;s sign and Maudsley's test
- Any neurological/ Radiculopathy signs in upper limb
- Cervical pain
- Bilateral elbow pain
- History of elbow or wrist surgery
- Receiving any corticosteroid injection within last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Grip strength Grip strength - Left/ Right affected arm Left/ Right affected arm -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of Disability 12 Months Measured by Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)from the scoring between 0-100 at baseline and at the 4th week.
Grip strength: 12 months assessed by using modified sphygmomanometer in which it first inflated to 100 mmHg with closed valve. The pressure was reduced to 20mmHg and the resisted wrist extension performed at baseline and at the 4th week.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Fatima medical center near green town
🇵🇰Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan