Epicondylitis, Lateral
Conditions
Keywords
Electrical dry needling, EMG, Tennis, Physiotherapy
Brief summary
Epicondylitis is one of the most common pathologies in tennis players. The search for an effective treatment is necessary for the relief of symptoms and the return to sports practice. Therefore, a ddry needling treatment in combination with electricity is postulated as an alternative to isolated dry needling treatment or conventional physiotherapy treatment. Data will be collected in relation to pain and muscle activation by EMG in order to check the effectiveness of these techniques as well as the muscle activation that is generated.
Interventions
OTHERElectrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
OTHERDry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
OTHERConventional physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
Sponsors
University of Salamanca
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* tennis players of both sexes * federated and non-federated of Castilla y León * playing tennis for at least 2 years * presence if one trigger point in epicondilar musculature
Exclusion criteria
* not informed consent signature * nervous, vascular, articular or musculoskeletal system alterations * tests or techniques performed fear (belonephobia) * pregnancy * allergic to any type of metal or body oil * active febrile proces * current pain treatments in the area involved * surgery in the last year for upper limb pathologies * cognitive alterations * taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs 24 hours before the start of the study or taking them during the duration of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscular activation | 30 minutes | Electromyography: the adequate electrical activity of the muscles will be observed and the nerves will show adequate conduction of electrical impulses. This indicates normal and healthy functioning of the neuromuscular system |
| Subjective Pain | Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks | Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Single 11-point numerical scale where scores correspond to Pain scores are interpreted as: 0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain and 7-10 = severe pain. 7-10 = severe pain |
| Algometry | Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks | Pressure algometer is an instrument with a circular disk on which the pressure measurements are displayed (with a range of 5 kg, divided into 10 parts of half a kilogram), and a rubber tip with a circular surface of 1 cm2, which allows transferring the pressure force to deep tissues. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed