Comparison of the Effect of a Non-immersive Virtual Reality Environment and Conventional Treatment in Patients With Tennis Elbow
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates the comparative effectiveness of non-immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy and conventional physiotherapy in managing tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Tennis elbow is a painful condition often characterized by chronic pain, reduced grip strength, and limited functionality.
详细描述
Conventional treatment approaches, including manual therapy and strengthening exercises, have been widely used but may not fully address the long-term rehabilitation needs of every patient. Virtual reality, an emerging tool in rehabilitation, has the potential to enhance patient engagement and adherence by providing an interactive therapeutic environment. Participants will be divided into two groups: one receiving VR therapy and the other conventional therapy, with each intervention lasting six weeks. Outcome measures include pain intensity (VAS), functional disability (DASH), patient satisfaction (PRTEE), grip strength, range of motion (ROM), and adherence rates. This study aims to determine if VR therapy can offer superior benefits over conventional
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults aged 25 to 50 years.
- •Patient diagnosis with lateral epicondylitis.
- •Patients that a medical doctor will be formally diagnosed to have tennis elbow, that is, lateral epicondylitis.
- •Patients who have specific pain and function impairment associated with tennis elbow.
- •Patients giving written consent to participate in the study. Willing to participate and provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Patients with neurological conditions whereby they have abnormal functioning of their arms.
- •Any previous surgical intervention for tennis elbow The presence of other significant musculoskeletal diseases in the upper extremity Severe cardiovascular or neurological disorders.
研究组 & 干预措施
Interventional group I
干预措施: traditional physiotherapy (Diagnostic Test)
Interventional group II
干预措施: Non-immersive VR therapy (Combination Product)
结局指标
主要结局
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
时间窗: 12 Months
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain.
Handheld Dynamometer
时间窗: 12 Months
This instrument is scored using force production in kilograms (0-90) or pounds (0-200). Standardized procedure for positioning of instrumen
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Principal Investigator
Superior University