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Comparison of Muscle Energy Technique and Oscillating Energy Manual Therapy in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT05354167 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2022-09-16

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Summary

Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a painful musculoskeletal condition caused by overuse. The condition is also called tennis elbow because it affects 50% of tennis players, notably beginners learning the one-handed backhand. Nonetheless, only 10% of all patients with LE play tennis. Lateral Epicondylitis (LE) or tennis elbow affects about 1-3% of general population.

Muscle energy technique was developed by osteopathic physician, Fred Mitchell, Sr. It was refined and systematized by Fred Mitchell, Jr., and has continued to evolve with contributions from many individuals.

Conditions

  • Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

OTHER

muscle energy technique

the subject to sit comfortably and then stabilize the subject's distal humerus with one hand, then the forearm was supinated with the therapist another hand until resistance appeared. Holding the position the subject was asked to slowly pronate the forearm that is Isometric contraction against resistance for a period of 6-10 seconds with inhale and exhale, followed by slightly increasing supination until resistance was met once again. After 5 seconds of relaxation, the procedure was repeated 5 times during a single treatment session; this technique was applied in 2 sessions for a week for 4 weeks.

OTHER

oscillating manual energy therapy

It is also known as V-spread .The subject was asked to sit on a chair with the affected painful arm resting on the treatment table. Tender points were palpated. Then the therapist places the index and middle fingers of one hand in a V-shape around the tender point and placed the index finger of the other hand in the medial side of the elbow, diagonally across the located tender point. Gentle pressure was applied a few times using fingertips to the tissues alternatively from the medial and lateral sides to start the oscillations. On the initiation of oscillations, the application of pressure should be stopped and allow the oscillations to continue between the two points of contact on the subject's elbow.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Khalid, MSOMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-01
Primary Completion
2022-08-01
Completion
2022-08-05

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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