Study on the effect of dry needling and Mobilization on the Pain of the lateral part of the elbow

Study on the effect of extensor muscles dry needling of the wrist with Mulligan mobilization technique on the thickness of extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon, pain and upper extremity function in patients with lateral elbow epicondylitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190416043289N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-11

Start date

2020-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling with Mulligan Mobilization that the patient in the supine or sitting position, forearm in mid-position, and the 25 * 0.25 mm sterile needle inserted in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both sexes: male and female, ages 18 to 35 years old Confirmation of tennis elbow by specialized tests VAS greater than 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgery of the external epicondyle area Cervical Radiculopathy Past injections (eg, corticosteroid, self-blood, PRP, mesotherapy) Acute phase

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The thickness of extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. Timepoint: The before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonigraphy setting.;Upper exteremity function. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire.;Grip power. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Pneumatic bulb dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

The thickness of extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. Timepoint: The before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonigraphy setting.;Upper exteremity function. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire.;Grip power. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Pneumatic bulb dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: Before of intervention, immediately and 10 days after the end intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Mortezanejad

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

mmortezanejad98@yahoo.com+98 23 3332 8502

Outcome results

None listed

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