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Influence of Proximal Motor Control in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT05447468 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2022-07-07

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Summary

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of scapular muscles (lower trapezius, middle trapezius and serratus anterior) strengthening on pain, pain free hand grip strength and functional outcome added to conventional physical therapy in patients with chronic Lateral Epicondylitis.

Conditions

  • Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

OTHER

Strength of lower trapezius

Ask the patient to raise arm above the head with upper extremity in line with lower trapezius muscle fibers in prone position with the shoulder joint at 135 degrees. The patient will be asked to hold position 6 seconds and perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions and 3times per week for 6 weeks.

OTHER

Strength of middle trapezius

Shoulder external rotation with the shoulder abducted 90ₒ and elbow flexed 90ₒ in prone position with elbow supported on the table. The patient will be asked to hold position 6 seconds and perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions and 3times per week for 6 weeks.

OTHER

Strength of serratus anterior

Ask the patient to raise the arm on a wall in the plane of the scapula in standing position. The patient will be asked to hold position 6 seconds and perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions and 3times per week for 6 weeks.

OTHER

Pulsed ultrasound

With a 20% duty cycle, frequency of 1 MHz and intensity of 1.5 w/cm² for 5 minutes 3 times per week for 6 weeks.

OTHER

Stretching of extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle

Put the elbow in extension, forearm in pronation and wrist in flexion with ulnar deviation. Hold for 30s and repeat 3 times with 30s rest in between. Three times per week for 6 weeks.

OTHER

Eccentric exercises of wrist extensors

Ask the patient to extend elbow, pronate forearm, extend wrist and then flex the wrist slowly until full flexion is achieved. Patients should apply 3 sets of 10 repetitions 3 times per week for 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-07-15
Primary Completion
2022-10-15
Completion
2022-11-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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