Upper Extremity-based Exercises and Elbow-focused Exercises in LET

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis; Elbow Tendinopathy
• Interventions: Behavioral: Scapular and rotator cuff muscles strengthening; Behavioral: Elbow focused rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT05809622
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of rotator cuff and scapular muscle strengthening exercises applied in addition to the 8-week elbow focused rehabilitation program in lateral elbow tendinopathy, by comparing it with the elbow focused rehabilitation program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-30
• Study Start: 2023-04-10
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-12
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-08
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-30
• Study Completion: 2025-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

• Cases are between the ages of 18-65
• Getting a diagnosis of unilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy
• At least two positive Thomsen, Maudsley's Mill's and Cozen tests on clinical examination
• Continuing symptoms for at least 3 months
• The absence of any chronic disease that would prevent participation in the treatment program

Exclusion Criteria

• History of trauma or surgery in the involved elbow joint
• Having orthopedic problems in the cervical spine, shoulder joint or wrist
• To have participated in the rehabilitation program in the last 3 months
• Corticosteroid injection application in the last 3 months
• Systemic arthritis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Shoulder and scapular strengthening group	Scapular and rotator cuff muscles strengthening	-
Control group	Elbow focused rehabilitation	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)	6th month	The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation questionnaire (PRTEE) is a specific questionnaire available for assessing the health status of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	6th month	The Numerical Rating Scale (NPRS-11) is an 11-point scale for self-report of pain. It is the most commonly used unidimensional pain scale. The respondent selects a whole number (integers 0-10) that best reflects the intensity (or other quality if requested of his/her pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT)	6th month	PPT measurement will be made using an algometer. It will be evaluated with an digital algometer over the lateral epicondyle in both upper extremities.
Hand Grip Strength	6th month	Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple and reliable measurement of maximum voluntary muscle strength. It is an important tool for diagnosing sarcopenia and is widely used as a single indicator to represent overall muscle strength. To assess grip strength, the Jamar dynamometer will be used which is recommended by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Pain-free Hand Grip Strength	6th month	Pain-free grip strength is an important outcome measure in lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). To assess pain-free grip strength, the Jamar dynamometer will be used which is recommended by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Society of Hand Therapists.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey