Epicondylar Muscle Activation in Tennis Players

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Epicondylitis, Lateral
• Interventions: Other: Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy; Other: Conventional physiotherapy; Other: Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT06160011
• Lead Sponsor: University of Salamanca

Brief Summary

Epicondylitis is one of the most common pathologies in tennis players. The search for an effective treatment is necessary for the relief of symptoms and the return to sports practice. Therefore, a ddry needling treatment in combination with electricity is postulated as an alternative to isolated dry needling treatment or conventional physiotherapy treatment. Data will be collected in relation to pain and muscle activation by EMG in order to check the effectiveness of these techniques as well as the muscle activation that is generated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-28
• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study Completion: 2024-08-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• tennis players of both sexes
• federated and non-federated of Castilla y León
• playing tennis for at least 2 years
• presence if one trigger point in epicondilar musculature

Exclusion Criteria

• not informed consent signature
• nervous, vascular, articular or musculoskeletal system alterations
• tests or techniques performed fear (belonephobia)
• pregnancy
• allergic to any type of metal or body oil
• active febrile proces
• current pain treatments in the area involved
• surgery in the last year for upper limb pathologies
• cognitive alterations
• taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs 24 hours before the start of the study or taking them during the duration of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group Electrical Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy	Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy	The intervention group will receive a treatment composed by electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment
Control Group	Conventional physiotherapy	Control group will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment
Intervention Group Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy	Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy	This group will receive a treatment composed by dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscular activation	30 minutes	Electromyography: the adequate electrical activity of the muscles will be observed and the nerves will show adequate conduction of electrical impulses. This indicates normal and healthy functioning of the neuromuscular system
Algometry	Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks	Pressure algometer is an instrument with a circular disk on which the pressure measurements are displayed (with a range of 5 kg, divided into 10 parts of half a kilogram), and a rubber tip with a circular surface of 1 cm2, which allows transferring the pressure force to deep tissues.
Subjective Pain	Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks	Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Single 11-point numerical scale where scores correspond to Pain scores are interpreted as: 0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain and 7-10 = severe pain. 7-10 = severe pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad de Salamanca; 🇪🇸 Salamanca, Spain