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A Study to compare the effects of self-myofascial release using foam roller and mysofascial release by therapist in tennis elbow patients

A Comparative study on immediate effects of self myofascial release using foam roller versus manual myofascial release on pain ROM grip strength and elbow function in lateral epicondylitis patients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062798
Enrollment
26
Registered
2024-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Self Myofascial Release: immediate effects of SMFR just after the treatment. SMFR will be performed for 45 second with a 15 second rest which will be done for five repetition. Control I

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Pain within at least two of the following: Positive Thomson test (Resisted wrist extension). Resisted middle finger test and Mill"s test (Full passive flexion of the wrist). 2) Pain or tenderness on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when palpated by therapist. 3) Participant who is willing to participate. 4) Pain intensity level of participant in NPRS (Numerical Pain rating scale) lies in between 3 to 6 on 0-10 points. 5) Chronic lateral epicondylitis patients (duration more than three months). 6) Unilateral involvement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pain more than 6 in the Numerical Pain Rating Scale. 2) History of trauma, elbow instability etc. 3) History of Elbow surgery in last 5 years. 4) Having history of cervical spine or other upper limb dysfunction ossification and calcification of soft tissue, malignancies. 5) Any history of neurological impairment. 6) History of Osteoarthritis in elbow joint. 7) Recent steroid infiltration.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) NPRS( Numerical Pain Rating Scale) 2) Range of Motion (goniometer) 3) Grip strength ( hand dynamometer) 4) Elbow Function (PRTEE) Timepoint: 1. Baseline data (pre-treatment) 2. Immediately post-treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMeenakshi

Saket College Of Physiotherapy

dimpi.physio.22@gmail.com9996269633

Outcome results

None listed

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