Percutaneous Electrolysis and Vacuum Myofascial Therapy Device in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Epicondylitis
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The intensity of pain in epicondylitis
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The concept of epicondylitis refers to the manifestation of pain in the area of insertion of the epicondile muscles, and that it is accompanied by limitation functional. A tendinopathy is characterized as a process of degeneration, with fibroblast proliferation and disorganization of the fibers of collagen. This tendon pathology especially affects the epicondyle extensors and especially the first and second radial and short extensor carpal.
Detailed Description
Experimental group will be treated Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis and Vacuum Myofascial Therapy device once week for four weeks associated with eccentric exercises devices at home and the control group will be included 10 sessions of ultrasound pulsatil therapy (US) and massage associated with eccentric exercises devices at home.
Investigators
Manuel Rodriguez Huguet
Clinical Professor
University of Cadiz
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years, in an active state of pain and with a diagnosis of one month of evolution.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who are pregnant, have pacemakers and those surgically operated patients who have been treated with electrolysis and Vacuum Myofascial Therapy Device a month earlier
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The intensity of pain in epicondylitis
Time Frame: Baseline
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of elbow pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the elbow area.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pressure pain thresholds in epicondylitis trigger points(Baseline, four and twelve weeks)
- The intensity of pain in epicondylitis(Four and twelve weeks)
- Active elbow range of motion(Baseline,four and twelve weeks)
- Questionnaire SF 12(Baseline,four and twelve weeks)
- Scale PRTEE(Baseline,four weeks and Twelve weeks.)