Lateral Epicondylitis
Conditions
Keywords
lateral Epicondylitis
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of neural mobilization exercises on central sensitization and pain characteristics in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. Enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. One group will receive routine exercises and ESWT treatment, while the other group will receive neural mobilization exercises in addition to routine exercises and ESWT treatment.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate the effects of neural mobilization exercises on central sensitization and pain characteristics in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. Enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. One group will receive routine exercises and ESWT treatment, while the other group will receive neural mobilization exercises in addition to routine exercises and ESWT treatment. Median nerve mobilizations will be implemented as the neural mobilization exercises. All groups will receive two sessions per week and complete the process in four weeks; therefore, they will have received a total of eight sessions by the end of the study. Routine exercises and median nerve mobilizations will be implemented in every session (twice a week), while ESWT will be implemented once a week. Median nerve mobilizations will be administered in 5 sets, each consisting of 10 repetitions per session. Before and after the sessions, subjective factors related to pain will be assessed using the Central Sensitization Scale and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, as well as pressure pain threshold measurements.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmedian nerve mobilization
An exercise to increase median nerve mobility by flexing and extending fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck
BEHAVIORALroutine exercises for lateral epicondylisits
eccentric strengthening exercises
Sponsors
Izmir Katip Celebi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis * 18-65 years old
Exclusion criteria
Any other pathology, disease, condition, pain, surgery on the elbow, wrist, fingers, shoulder, or neck in the last year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Central Sensitization | baseline and after the 8 sessions (4th week) | pressure pain threshold |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Central Sensitization | baseline and after the 8 sessions (4th week) | Central Sensitization scale |
| Pain Catastrophizing | baseline and after the 8 sessions (4th week) | Pain Catastrophizing scale |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORkevser sevik kacmaz, pt, phd
Izmir Katip Celebi University
Outcome results
None listed