Lateral Epicondylitis
Conditions
Keywords
Disability evaluation, Hand Strength, Quality of life, Pain, Pinch Strength, Tennis elbow
Brief summary
Grip strength can be decreased in lateral epicondylitis. Pinch strength is also affected in people suffering from lateral epicondylitis. In this study, participants will be evaluated using a hydraulic dynamometer, a pinch meter and we will evaluate pain, disability and quality of life.
Detailed description
Newly diagnosed patients with lateral epicondylitis and healthy controls will be included in the study with an allocation ratio of 2:1. Using a hydraulic dynamometer grip strength will be evaluated three times, one minute between each measurement. Then palmar pinch, key pinch and tip pinch measurements will be evaluated for three times each. For each measurement, the participants will rest one minute between repetitive measurements, and five minutes between each parameters. The order of measurements will be randomized for each participants to avoid bias. Then the participants will be evaluated using different scales for pain, disability and quality of life.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Pain in elbow for at least two weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug usage during last week. * Rheumatic diseases (Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, reactive arthritis, etc.) * Malignancy * Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in last six months * Lateral epicondylitis injection in last six months or any treatment. * Lateral epicondylitis brace usage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand (grip) Strength | 0.day | Maximum and Pain free hand grip strength using a handheld dynamometer |
| Pinch Strength (key pinch, palmar pinch and tip pinch) | 0.day | Maximum and Pain free hand grip strength using a handheld dynamometer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Scale | 0.day | The questions will help to understand the amount of difficulty the patient have had with their arm in the past week. The patient will be describing their average arm symptoms over the past week on a scale 0-10. |
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-During day | 0.day | Pain during day will be evaluated using visual analog scale |
| World Health Organization-Quality of Life- Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) scale | 0.day | The WHOQOL-BREF instrument comprises 26 items, which measure the following broad domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. |
| Disability | 0.day | The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Scale |
| VAS-Night | 0.day | Pain during night will be evaluated using visual analog scale |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactMehmet A Güler, M.D.
Outcome results
None listed