Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique on pain and functional performance in chronic lateral epicondylitis: A randomised clinical trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061631

Enrollment

152

Registered

2024-01-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M678- Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique: 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy: 3 times per week for 4 weeks

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain as chief complaint Symptomatic Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis ( >4weeks) as established by expert Orthopedician and physician. Unilateral involvement. Positive “Cozen’s test ? or “Mill’s test ? for epicondylitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Study participants having any history of Upper limb trauma or surgery. Acute Lateral Epicondylitis. Cervical spinal or any other upper limb dysfunction. Neurological impairments. Osteoporosis or arthritis. Recent steroid infiltration. Study participants who recently underwent physiotherapy interventions (at least 3 months before).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Timepoint: At baseline, after 4 weeks and after 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Grip strengthTimepoint: At baseline after 4 weeks & after 12 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrKarthik Vishwanathan

Parul Institute of Medical sciences and Research

karthik_vishwanathan@yahoo.com9662088564

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026