Clinical trial NCT05373056: Effects of Scapular Strength Exercise for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia
Official title: Effects of Scapular Strength Exercise for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia a Randomized Clinical Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis
Keywords: lateral epicondylalgia
tennis elbow
lateral epicondylitis
exercise
scapular muscle
Lead sponsor: University of Alcala
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-05-13
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: There are two groups, the control group and the experimental group. In the control group, only the conventional exercise program for epicondylar muscles will be performed and the experimental group will also perform a scapular exercise program. Group assignment is randomized using the G\* POWER software program.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

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 statistically significant improvements in pain in the short and medium term compared to a conventional exercise program.

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 program for epicondylar muscles will be performed and the experimental group will also perform a scapular exercise program. Group assignment is randomized using the G\* POWER software program, following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Variables related to pain, functionality, pressure pain threshold, prehensile strength and quality of life will be measured. The study will last 7 months.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Visual Analog Scale for Pain
timeFrame: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Functionality
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: grip strength
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: The Quality of the lifestyle
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: pressure threshold
timeFrame: 4 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Madrid
country: Spain
facility: Alcala University
state: Alcala De Henares
Study officials:
affiliation: Alcala University
name: Alejandro AY Ayuso Pablo, Msc
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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