A Study of Myofascial Stretch Dry Needling (MSDN) versus Conventional Dry Needling as intervention in Badminton Players with Lateral Epicondylitis.

Efficacy of Myofascial Stretch Dry Needling (MSDN) in badminton sport players with Lateral Epicondylitis - a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/076320

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Stretch Dry Needling: The subject will be asked to sit down in the comfortable position. All baseline measurements will be taken by the therapist before treatment. Flat palpa

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain lasting between 6 months and a year 2. Pain in the lateral epicondyle during forced (resisted) wrist extension. 3. Presence of MTrPs in ECRB muscle. 4. Decrease in handgrip strength. 5. Tenderness to palpation along the common extensor origin.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any injections within 6 months prior to the intervention. 2. The presence of active infection around the affected elbow. 3. Systemic disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, immunodeficiency, and coagulopathy). 4. Acute and severe elbow trauma. 5. Any elbow surgery in the past 6 months. 6. The presence of cervical radiculopathy 7. Needle phobia. 8. Patients with posterior interosseous nerve compression. 9. Taking NSAIDs or muscle relaxants for the past 5 days.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Scale (PRTEE) 3. Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT)Timepoint: 3 times	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Hand Held DynamometerTimepoint: 3 times	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priyanka Rajput

Lovely Professional University

priyankarajput@outlook.in9149585365

Outcome results

None listed

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