Tennis Elbow
Conditions
Keywords
Lateral epicondylitis, Shockwave Therapy, Eccentric Exercises, Grip Strength
Brief summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of shockwave therapy and eccentric exercises on pain, functional ability, quality of life, grip strength and range of motion in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either Group A (Shockwave therapy) or Group B (Eccentric Exercises) using a computer-generated random number tables method. The intervention will be provided over five weeks, with three sessions per week (total of 15 sessions): Group A (Shockwave therapy): Participants will receive shockwave therapy, for 5 min with energy level 7.0 m J and frequency 6 Hz. Group B (Eccentric Exercises): Participants will receive eccentric exercises, repeating each 10 repetitions 3 sets per session with a 1 min rest between each of them. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, week 0 and week 5 to evaluate which exercise program is more effective in reducing symptoms and improving functional outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERShockwave Therapy
Participants will receive shockwave therapy, for 5 min with energy level 7.0 m J and frequency 6 Hz.
OTHEREccentric exercises
Participants will receive eccentric exercises, repeating each 10 repetitions 3 sets per session with a 1 min rest between each of them
Sponsors
Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Participants will be informed that both interventions are effective physiotherapy treatments for lateral epicondylitis but will not be told which group they belonged to. The outcome assessor will remain blinded to group allocation throughout data collection at baseline and week 5. To maintain blinding, participants will be instructed not to disclose their exercise details during assessment, and all data will be recorded using coded identifiers (Group A or B).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with Lateral epicondylitis * Patients with 20-50 years * Both males and females * Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with recent trauma (fractures, injury etc.) * Patients with blood clotting disorder (including thrombosis), oral anti-coagulants, and pacemaker, tumors at site of treatment, infected area or skin rupture or abrasion at the site of treatment, pregnancy. * Cervical Radiculopathy or any diseases that mimic or refer pain to elbow. * Patients who received steroid injection within 6 weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Intensity | Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 5 | Pain intensity will be measured by Visual Analogue Scale |
| Functional Ability | Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 5 | Functional ability will be measured by Patient-Related Tennis Elbow Evaluation |
| Quality of Life of Patients | Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 5 | Quality of Life will be measured by SF-36 short form |
| Grip Strength | Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 5 | Grip Strength will be measured by Dynamometer |
| Range of Motion | Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 5 | Range of Motion will be measured by Goniometer. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTYousra Bahadar, MS-PT(MSK)*
CONTACTFatima Amjad, MS-SPT
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMuhammad Nazim Farooq, PhD-PT
Ibadat International University
Outcome results
None listed