Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Scapular Strength Exercise for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alcala

Conditions:

Lateral Epicondylitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

the aim of the study is to determine whether a scapular strength exercise program combined with a conventional exercise program in epicondylar region in patients with lateral epicondylalgia produces s...

Detailed Description

It is a single-blind clinical trial design, with third-party evaluation. There are two groups, the control group and the experimental group. In the control group, only the conventional exercise progra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • tenderness over the epicondyle.
  • Clinical diagnosis of LD for at least 3 months.
  • Positive Mills and Maudsley test

Exclusion

  • Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, cervical root syndrome, rotator cuff tendinopathy.
  • Fractures or surgical history in the shoulder or elbow.
  • History of elbow immobilization.
  • Limitation in range of motion of the shoulder.
  • Having undergone upper limb surgery in the last 6 months
  • Unhealed wound in the region in the treatment area
  • Impairment at a cognitive level that makes understanding with the therapist impossible.
  • Neural entrapment of the radial nerve.
  • Corticosteroid infiltration in the upper limb to be treated.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 28 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05373056

Start Date

February 28 2022

End Date

July 30 2022

Last Update

May 13 2022

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Alcala University

Madrid, Alcala de Henares, Spain, 28805