Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will compare the shoulder and wrist treatment approaches to determine their effect on elbow. Thirty-two medically stable participants with active shoulder and wrist movements will be enrolled into two groups. Both groups will receive structured training for six weeks. Outcomes will be measured using standardized assessment tools. The aim is to identify the more effective strategy for improving upper limb kinetic chain which is affected by lateral epicondylitis
Interventions
PROCEDUREWrist heavy slow resistance exercises
Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
PROCEDUREShoulder stabilization exercises
This trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of thera-band by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis
Sponsors
University of Faisalabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both genders will be involved with ages 30-50. Patients who have had pain for the last 2 weeks with tenderness. Subjects who will have a positive cozen test. Also include those who have a radiological graph with normal bone and joint alignment of the upper limb. Include those who will be clinically diagnosed with LE from the orthopedic OPD. A pain score of more than or equal to 4 in NPRS diagnosed as tennis elbow.
Exclusion criteria
* Those who will have pain on the lateral aspect of the elbow for 6 months or more than 6 months. Subjects who will be diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy. Those who will have the injury and disease around the shoulder, elbow and wrist. Those with a history of elbow surgery, open wound and infectious limb. Those with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Those who have any fracture of the treatment side upper limb. systemic illness like bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, diabetes, and hypertension.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | Six weeks | Pain will be measured with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). This scale is validated to measure the pain in both upper and lower limb. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grips strength and Functional Ability | Six weeks | Dynamometer will be used to measured to grip strength on the wrist, and patient rated tennis elbow questionnaire will be used to evaluate the functional ability. Both tools are validated to measure these outcomes and have accuracy to target these measures |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTDr Izza Ayub Assistant Professor
CONTACTEsha Zafar
Outcome results
None listed