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Upper Extremity-based Exercises and Elbow-focused Exercises in LET

No phase Interventional Lateral Epicondylitis Elbow Tendinopathy

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Elbow focused rehabilitation, Scapular and rotator cuff muscles strengthening.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis, Elbow Tendinopathy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
Next step
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Official title

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Upper Extremity-based Exercises and Elbow-focused Exercises in Lateral Elbow TendiNopathy

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of rotator cuff and scapular muscle strengthening exercises applied in addition to the 8-week elbow focused rehabilitation program in lateral elbow tendinopathy, by comparing it with the elbow focused rehabilitation program.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Elbow focused rehabilitation
    * Patient education * Activity modification * 2 days/week, 8 weeks in total * Exercises for the wrist extensor tendon, especially the extensor carpi radialis brevis (EKRB) (stretching + strengthening)
  • Behavioral Scapular and rotator cuff muscles strengthening
    * Patient education * Activity modification * 2 days/week, 8 weeks in total * Exercises for the wrist extensor tendon, especially the extensor carpi radialis brevis (EKRB) (stretching + strengthening) * Scapular stabilizer muscle + rotator cuff (RM) strengthening

Primary outcome measures

  • Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) [Time frame: 8th week]
  • Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) [Time frame: 16th week]
  • Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) [Time frame: 6th month]
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) [Time frame: 8th week]
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) [Time frame: 16th week]
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) [Time frame: 6th month]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
  • Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) [Time frame: 8th week]
  • Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) [Time frame: 16th week]
  • Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) [Time frame: 6th month]
  • Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 8th week]
  • Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 16th week]
  • Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 6th month]
  • Pain-free Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Pain-free Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 8th week]
  • Pain-free Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 16th week]
  • Pain-free Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: 6th month]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Cases are between the ages of 18-65
  • Getting a diagnosis of unilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy
  • At least two positive Thomsen, Maudsley's Mill's and Cozen tests on clinical examination
  • Continuing symptoms for at least 3 months
  • The absence of any chronic disease that would prevent participation in the treatment program

Exclusion criteria

  • History of trauma or surgery in the involved elbow joint
  • Having orthopedic problems in the cervical spine, shoulder joint or wrist
  • To have participated in the rehabilitation program in the last 3 months
  • Corticosteroid injection application in the last 3 months
  • Systemic arthritis

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa — Istanbul

Identifiers

NCT: NCT05809622 · 2022-05

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗