tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:the clasp elbow splint is made with hourse-shoe rigid thermoplastic material which covers two-third of forearm circumferential at the dorsal surface. This splint is
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: the age range of 30 to 55 years The report of diffuse and increasing pain in the external epicondyle of the humerus with active wrist and third finger extension movement, supination, and strong hand grip Ability to give an informed consent and participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any abnormality or deformity in the hands, forearms, shoulders and neck area A history of fractures, dislocations, surgery on the elbow joint A history of corticosteroid injection in the period of six months before the participation Having a ?ervical radiculopathy, pathology or an involvement of the peripheral nerves of the elbow joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score on the visual analoge scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after wearing each orthosis. Method of measurement: visual analoge scale.;The amount of angle recorded to measure the sense of depth by a digital goniometer. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after wearing each orthosis. Method of measurement: digital goniometer.;Painless grip strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after wearing each orthosis. Method of measurement: Digital dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recorded number for hand function with minnessotta manual test. Timepoint: 5 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Hand function is assessed using the Minnesota manual test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactdr Ebrahim sadeghi demneh
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed